Entertainment Whirlwind—Getting to Know Reality TV Shows

Author: Yin Hongran, Confucianism Chen Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "CCTV Television New Horizons" is the first theoretical series on program formats introduced by China Central Television since its establishment. Based on original research reports, the General Editorial Office Research Department collected a wealth of vivid and valuable materials and images from frontline programs across the station, engaging experts to deepen, expand, and write the content. This series showcases the rich practical experience and theoretical achievements of China Central Television.
A global wave of reality TV has swept the television industry. Reality shows have now numbered in the thousands, diverse and varied. Why do reality shows thrive? What are their unique characteristics? What common elements do successful reality shows share? What are the types of reality shows worldwide? How are reality shows planned and operated? This book answers these questions by citing numerous cases of domestic and international reality TV.
For the first time in China, this book comprehensively elaborates on and analyzes the planning, development, production, and management of reality shows. It explores how reality TV should balance public interest with commercial interest, humanistic value with entertainment value, and imitation with localization. Rich in content and concise in narration, it serves as an important reference for industry scholars, television practitioners, and students of journalism and communication.