Research for TV channels- Mind map/Group work.

BBC THREE
Genre: Comedy, Documentaries, Cartoons, Soap Operas, Drama.
Scheduling: 7.00pm - 5.30am
Audience: 16-30
Country Origin: Britain
Broadcaster: BBC
- BBC Three is a popular channel for teenagers due to the programmes they choose to broadcast on it, these include programmes such as "Snog, Marry, Avoid" and "Family Guy". Also, as their programmes are not broadcast until 7.00pm, this is the opportune time when teenagers watch television.

TEEN NICK
Genre: Comedy, Cartoons, Music
Scheduling: 6.00am - 11.00pm
Audience: 5-18
Country Origin: America
Broadcaster: Nickelodeon
- Teen Nick is a popular channel among teenagers also as it contains the typical comedic cartoons which young teenagers enjoy, mixed in with music and celebrity exclusives. Nickelodeon created this channel to expand their teenage audience which was lacking on the original "Nickelodeon".

DISNEY CHANNEL
Genre: Comedy, Cartoons
Scheduling: 6.00am - 11.00pm
Audience: 5-18
Country Origin: America
Broadcaster: Disney
- Disney Channel is also popular as most teenagers have grown up with an involvement with Disney, through films or cartoons, so teenagers have a natural adoration to Disney.

T4
Genre: Music, Comedy, Cartoons, Drama, Soap Operas
Scheduling: 9.00am - 5.00pm (WEEKENDS ONLY)
Audience: 10-30
Country Origin: Britain
Broadcaster: Channel 4
- T4 stands for "Teen4" and is focused on the teenage audience. This is also popular as T4 broadcast channels that are all aimed at teenagers, evidently gaining a teenage audience.

MTV
Genre: Music Videos, Documentaries, Comedy, Cartoons, Reality TV shows.
Scheduling: All day, Every day
Audience: 16-30
Country Origin: America
Broadcaster: MTV
- MTV has always been aimed at a teenage audience, and its scheduling and channels again make it ideal for teens.

POPULAR TV CHANNELS ENJOYED BY TEENS:
Big Bang Theory, My name is Earl, Britain's got Talent, Skins, The Hills, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Teen Mom, Sweet Sixteen, Snog Marry Avoid, American Dad, Hollyoaks, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls, How I met your mother, King of the Hill,One Tree Hill, Keeping up with the Kardasians, Friends, The inbetweeners, Big Brother, Xfactor, Saturdays 24/7, Hannah Montana, Gossip Girl, Glee, The City and Heroes.