Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
I can picture a similar discussion on After Dark with the likes of Jonathan Miller
Channel 4's new 'adult' channel
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kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
kea said:
Want/need...the line is so blurry between the two sometimes...
Phototropic
Active Member
kea said:
True, true
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
You NEED a new telly if you WANT to watch brainy programmes on BBC4/More 4kea said:
Sir Belchalot
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Have you tried borrowing a freeview box and trying a wideband indoor aerial?(cost under a tenner) - works fine for me but depends on your location.kea said:
Lisarocket
In bed with me dinner
Brainaddict said:
Yeah. I was out for a few hours and it seems to have turned into a discussion about how to pronounce telly (or telle(don't have a french thingy on my puter), or tell-eh or TV or whatever)
What about this new Channel 4 'adult' channel then......
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
i've now seen all the ads that everyone's been watching and I agree that the marketing is misleading to say the least. The audience that the programming should be aimed at seem to be at odds with the audience that the ads will appeal to. I don't know what they were thinking.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Orang Utan said:
Because it will intrigue the C4 audience into discussions precisely like this one where those who get it can explain it to those who don't.
Raise awareness, create conversation and interest. That's what teaser campaigns are for and judging it based on this thread and conversations I've had with lots of mates in pubs about it, it's been a roaring success.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
I guess so, but it seems dishonest to me, but more importantly the people who might be titillated by pink neon will switch off as soon as they find out the channel's stuffed with serious 'grown-up' programmes, whilst the people who might enjoy them will never even switch it on in the first place cos they'll think it's all C5 erotica.
(BTW saw you at the tube this morning, either you didn't see me or you were in that morning 'don't want to talk to anyone' mood)
(BTW saw you at the tube this morning, either you didn't see me or you were in that morning 'don't want to talk to anyone' mood
)kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Orang Utan said:I guess so, but it seems dishonest to me, but more importantly the people who might be titillated by pink neon will switch off as soon as they find out the channel's stuffed with serious 'grown-up' programmes, whilst the people who might enjoy them will never even switch it on in the first place cos they'll think it's all C5 erotica.
(BTW saw you at the tube this morning, either you didn't see me or you were in that morning 'don't want to talk to anyone' mood
Did you? Shit sorry. As a rule someone has to be staring at me and waving to notice them first thing in the morning - I looked straight through acolleague at Oxford Circus yesterday when they were standing in front of me...if the iPods on I'm not entirely there...
I think maybe one thing your missing with C4 is how this kind of thing fits with the C4 brand story and history. It's always been perceived as edgy and intelligent and a bit of a piss taker (the traditional alternative Xmas for example) and in keeping with it's attempts to attract a younger demographic than BBC4 (don;t forget it'll have to chase advertisers) it's using a tried and tested method to do that - plus of course there'll be more exposure in the week/s into the channels launch where much more will be revealed about the nature of the 'adult' entertainment
