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TV-format adaptation process is a mechanism of flexible, leaner production and a response to evolving industry practices. In addition, the format generates greater traction for television producers by providing new ways of connecting with audiences. This chapter differentiates format from genre and shows how the television-format business has generated innovations that extend the product life-cycle of concepts. In this sense, the flexibility of the format is tailored to the rapidly shortened shelf-life of television programming—a consequence of evolving audience demand for new services.
Keywords: TV format; genre; television programming
Chapter. 8196 words.
Subjects: television
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