no offence csp

what is no offence

British crime drama that blends dark humor with social commentary, following a diverse team of detectives as they tackle complex cases in Manchester

when and who broadcast no offence

chanel 4, 2015

who created no offence

paul abbott, abbott vision

what’s channel 4 remit

innovate, represent diverse voices and challenge conventions

does channel four produce most of its own content

no, they keep at the cutting edge of new voices in the media

how is chanel 4 funded

although public service broadcast, it is comercially funded meaning it uses adverts to make money

where can you watch no offence

all 4

sky

now tv

who regulates tv

ofcom

how is technological convergence used

use of all 4, sky and now tv means viewers can watch on phones, tablets and computers

how does no offence use diversity

strong female leads: DI viv deering

focus on marginalised communities

set in manchester

how does no offence relate to curran and seatons cultural industry theory

rejects it, no offence promotes diversity rather than lacking it

how does no offence relate to hesmogalghs risk and reward theory

rejects it, it doesnt minimise risk as it isnt based on something preexisting, it breaks stereotypes, chanel 4 remit doesnt maximise reward

how does no offence relate to livingstone and lunts regulstion theory

supports it, regulation is hard, no offence is a 15 however audiences can view it on streaming platforms

who is the target audience

fans female lead, northern, 16-34, socially progressive, WC-MC

how is the audience positioned

with flawed but likable DI viv deering, encourages active audiences to decode the representations of gender

how does no offence relate to stuart halls reception theory

preferred: agree with subvertion of stereotypes

negotiated: think the shift between comedy and serious can be annoying but still watch

oppositional: dont agree with the new narratives around gender and class

how does no offence relate to gerbeners cultivation theory

creates new narratives about gender class and disabilities, transmitting to audiences

how does blumer and katz uses and gratz relate to no offence

entertainment: comedy

personal identity: northern

social intercation

survellance: insight into police