Glossary

Acquisition

A very strenuous matter for all television producers who'd like to get a contract. One major problem: Original ideas have almost no chances anymore compared to the preferred successful formats from foreign countries. On the other hand, departmental heads at TV stations cannot decide on future programming but instead prepare decisions to be made by programming directors. However, producers still get their ideas from departmental heads.  

Advertising

To me, well-done advertising is pure entertainment. There are truly great commercials. The only thing that's annoying is the nerve with which advertising sequences are always filled with the same spots.  

Big Brother

Despite the international success of this format, I can absolutely live without it! The fact that voyeurism can function as an entertainment factor is nothing new to me. We all knew that before "Big Brother". We've decided not to do business with ideas that voilate the dignity of humans.

Channel Hopping

An addiction that most TV viewers have given in to. Shows are now all dramatically developed to make it difficult for impatient consumers to switch channels. Problem: Almost no more shows have a proper development of suspense.

Creativity

Power to creativity! It would great if this demand finally became reality! Instead, more and more managers and financial wizards determine what should be on television.  The industrialization of television and programming is a fairly regrettable development that has been observed in past years.

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