Electronic Journalism

Lesson 12 : Programmes on TV

Different Types of Programmes

Different types of programmes are telecast for different types of audience by various television channels. These programmes fall broadly under the categories, information, education and entertainment.

1. Information


1. News and current affairs. This includes news bulletins direct coverage of parliament and state assembly proceeding, direct coverage of national events news magazines programmes on issues and personalities in the news
2. Sports programmes information as well as live telecasting of sports events.
3. General information: Human rights, consumer affairs, legal issues, gender equality, Science and technology, Economy and business tourism.


2. Education


1. ETV: This covers higher education TV, school and enrichment programmes.
2. Social education: Health, fitness and hygiene, agriculture and rural development, women, children and youth and social service messages are included in this category programme.
3. Culture: It includes programmes related to language, literature, arts, theatre, classical music and dance heritage.


3. Entertainment


1. Drama: It covers plays, socials, situational comedies, daily soaps.
2. Film based: Feature films, songs and dance sequences and film magazine programmes come under this category.
3. Light and popular music and folk music programmes.
4. Others: Game shows, quiz and folk shows