How do TV shows make money?
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the station makes money through advertisements which it then uses to purchase programming. as far as i know anyways.
Correct. Sometimes they purchase programming; sometimes they produce it themselves.
The network wouldn't air it if it didn't sell advertising. Network television exists solely to sell advertising.
LastSunset is correct; Advertisers buy time on the channel in 30
to 60 second increments.
There is no chance of this happening. Many times an advertiser will
buy ad's only at the beginning and end of a program to show the
show "commercial free".
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" had commercials only at the head and tail (when it was a half hour), and Hitch always made some sort of 'necessary evil' joke about having to cut to the sponsor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj15EGFWgXA
If by "you" you mean the production company - no. The station
pays the prodCo.
I'm not sure who the "you" is. But it's the channel that sell the
advertising spots.
That would depend on the show. The channel buys the program and
then sell the advertising. The actual money deal will vary from program
to program and station to station. There is no average.
I don't think you're quite getting it, suj, so I've drawn something up for 'ya.
Not only is Crackers diagram brilliant, but it’s also 100% accurate. You could learn a lot from it!
On a side note, this thread has reminded of something that I meant to post on here a few weeks back… I’m not sure how product placement works in the US, but here in the UK, it was never allowed. This has now been lifted and production companies can now advertise products within their programs if the product manufacturer is paying them. If they do this, they have to have a “P” logo at the start of their programs, to inform the viewer that they are trying to sell them a product during the program.
On a side note, this thread has reminded of something that I meant to post on here a few weeks back… I’m not sure how product placement works in the US, but here in the UK, it was never allowed. This has now been lifted and production companies can now advertise products within their programs if the product manufacturer is paying them. If they do this, they have to have a “P” logo at the start of their programs, to inform the viewer that they are trying to sell them a product during the program.
Love that diagram Cracker Funk
DVD sales can be another income stream.
DVD sales can be another income stream.
CF -
Bloody brilliant illustration!
Except, of the three $$$ that go from the Evil Corporate Giant to NBC only one $ should goto the (speculative) production company.
And then you could do the whole "Vincent Vegas educates Jules Winnfield about what a 'pilot' is": FOX FORCE 5!
Bloody brilliant illustration!
Except, of the three $$$ that go from the Evil Corporate Giant to NBC only one $ should goto the (speculative) production company.
And then you could do the whole "Vincent Vegas educates Jules Winnfield about what a 'pilot' is": FOX FORCE 5!
A correct assumption. Cable channels also make money. Those who have
cable or satellite TV pay a fee each month. That fee is is paid put to all
the channels and that money is used to pay for content.