Industry
Media Studies: Eduqas GCSE, topic 4.5.5
Industry
Luther aired at the start of the watershed, 9PM on BBC 1.
Primetime
- BBC 1 is where BBC primetime shows are aired.
- Luther is 15 rated by the BBFC.
- Luther includes many mature themes.
- For example, violence and swearing.
High-budget
- Luther was a high-budget, risky production which paid off.
- Luther is one of the more mature crime dramas the BBC has released in recent years.
- A similar drama was the BBC's Target which aired in 1977 and was cancelled for being too violent.
Multi-platform
- Part of Luther’s success can be attributed to the increasing convergence between legacy and new media types.
- Luther was available on a number of platforms:
- BBC's streaming platform.
- BBC Iplayer.
- Netflix.
- Various international platforms.
Success
- Luther had a successful multi-platform release and social media campaign.
- Luther's success means the show has reached a large audience.
- A sequel film is now exclusively available on Netflix.
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What channel airs BBC primetime shows?