Soap Opera TV listings are stated obvious what they are just by the title. They are broadcast programming or scheduling and is a good way of organizing TV for the viewers and for the TV programmes themselves. It is broadcasted daily, weekly or even season-long.
Analysis.
Name:What's on TV?
Name:What's on TV?
Type:Listing Guide
Price:40p
Just like any other magazine cover, this TV mag has to stand out to draw all readers in.
All of them have exactly the same layout and a certain colour scheme, for example, every soap opera front cover has a large image simply to attract a certain audience (soap opera viewers). This image is also bright, bold and colourful which concludes as an eye-catching image. This is all because of the oranges, reds, blues and the bright pink used. As this TV magazine has a specific genre and layout, the audience will know straight away that it is a soap opera magazine.
The image has headlines around to let the audience know the important information. To attract a wider audience, different stories are highlighted in a bold text telling them about various soap operas, not just about the soap which is in the main image. The biggest headline on top of the picture attracts the reader straight away and lets them know the biggest part of whats going to happen in the soap during the week.
In the bottom right corner of the front cover, there is a puff addded which is advertised to the audiences about 'Hot New Shows'. As a TV magazine is popular, it enables the audience to get involved with this advertisement. Therefore, these TV programmes will get more viewers.
Altogether, the front cover is actually quite simple. Just by adding bold colours, the front cover looks busy. Just by having small but eye-catching headlines on images draws the reader in straight away because they would like to know the juicy gossip inside of the magazine.
Price:40p
Just like any other magazine cover, this TV mag has to stand out to draw all readers in.
All of them have exactly the same layout and a certain colour scheme, for example, every soap opera front cover has a large image simply to attract a certain audience (soap opera viewers). This image is also bright, bold and colourful which concludes as an eye-catching image. This is all because of the oranges, reds, blues and the bright pink used. As this TV magazine has a specific genre and layout, the audience will know straight away that it is a soap opera magazine.
The image has headlines around to let the audience know the important information. To attract a wider audience, different stories are highlighted in a bold text telling them about various soap operas, not just about the soap which is in the main image. The biggest headline on top of the picture attracts the reader straight away and lets them know the biggest part of whats going to happen in the soap during the week.
In the bottom right corner of the front cover, there is a puff addded which is advertised to the audiences about 'Hot New Shows'. As a TV magazine is popular, it enables the audience to get involved with this advertisement. Therefore, these TV programmes will get more viewers.
Altogether, the front cover is actually quite simple. Just by adding bold colours, the front cover looks busy. Just by having small but eye-catching headlines on images draws the reader in straight away because they would like to know the juicy gossip inside of the magazine.
This double page spread for a TV listings magazine is structured as organized columns which makes it easier for the viewers to read. Having the different channels sectioned off with different colours makes it clear and understanding. The colours of the days are also in different colours which not only makes it clearly for the viewers, it makes the days stand out as they are just put in the top corner of the double page spread. Therefore, the readers know what day a certain programme is on. Even though the double page spread looks really busy and uninteresting to read, the pages have been set out in its own clear way so that the readers know exactly what day and what time the programme is on they would like to watch. On the left of each TV programme, there is a space for a specific time of when the TV programme will be on. The times are in bold along with the title of the programme. This makes the readers draw attention to the programme as it is set to be a easily read to all audiences.
The black boxes around the films I believe is a good idea so that it doesn't cause confusion for the readers of the magazine as they may think that some of the films are programmes and vise versa. It is also a good advertisement as it draws the readers into looking at the films so more people will watch them.
Adding imagery to this double page spread I think makes the double page a little more exciting. Having a 'Today's Choice' column I believe is a good advertisement to the audience as it will convince the readers to watch these TV programmes as they stand out and look interesting because of the imagery added.
