What is Theming?

Introduction A broadcaster may temporarily dedicate all or parts of its schedule over a period of time to a specific theme. A well-known instance of a themed lineup is Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week”. Theming is a scheduling strategy. What is the Purpose of Theming? Themed schedules are a common practice around major holidays –… Read More

What is Broadcast Programming?

Introduction Broadcast programming is the practice of organising and/or ordering (scheduling) of broadcast media shows, typically radio and television, in a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or season-long schedule. Modern broadcasters use broadcast automation to regularly change the scheduling of their shows to build an audience for a new show, retain that audience, or compete with… Read More