Swedish tv supply 2011

SND-ID: snd0908-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/002634

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Citation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Kent Asp - University of Gothenburg, Department of Journalism Media and Communication

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Department of Journalism Media and Communication rorId

Description

The study "Swedish TV supply" is conducted annually since 1998.

The examination of the programs offered on TV is designed to answer five questions: (1) What is the range of supply in the television channels during the program year 2011? (2) What similarities and differences between the television channels' program profiles? (3) What are the programs offered for specific groups: children, youth, minorities and the disabled? (4) How has variety of programmes developed over time? (5) And how is diversity manifested in Swedish television?

The study is based in principle on the information about TV programme from television channels. The programs are classified using this information and starting from a predefined classification scheme. Ten broadcast channels have been examined: SVT1, SVT2, Barnkanalen/SVT24 and Knowledge Channel, TV4, TV4 Plus / Seven, TV3, Kanal 5, TV6, TV8 and UR (the programs broadcast on SVT1 and SVT2).

In this study, as in most Swedish and international studies of television programme supply from the 1950s onwards, is information-entertainment the fundamental dimension in

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The study "Swedish TV supply" is conducted annually since 1998.

The examination of the programs offered on TV is designed to answer five questions: (1) What is the range of supply in the television channels during the program year 2011? (2) What similarities and differences between the television channels' program profiles? (3) What are the programs offered for specific groups: children, youth, minorities and the disabled? (4) How has variety of programmes developed over time? (5) And how is diversity manifested in Swedish television?

The study is based in principle on the information about TV programme from television channels. The programs are classified using this information and starting from a predefined classification scheme. Ten broadcast channels have been examined: SVT1, SVT2, Barnkanalen/SVT24 and Knowledge Channel, TV4, TV4 Plus / Seven, TV3, Kanal 5, TV6, TV8 and UR (the programs broadcast on SVT1 and SVT2).

In this study, as in most Swedish and international studies of television programme supply from the 1950s onwards, is information-entertainment the fundamental dimension in the classification of its contents. This means broadly that on the one hand, news and facts-oriented programs and on the other - programs focusing on recreation and entertainment are distinguished. In between, a third program genre is referred to among programs, including both factual and entertainment elements within a single program. The study also has programme supply classified by the target population the programs are primarily intended for: children, young people, ethnic minority groups as well as programs specifically tailored to people with disabilities.

Purpose:

Create repeated, systematic and long-term scientific studies of the programs offered in Swedish television Show less..

Data contains personal data

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Language

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Programs in Swedish TV Channels in 2011

Sampling procedure

Probability: Stratified
Probability: Simple random
The survey is based on programs broadcast on SVT1, SVT2, SVT24 Children Channel, Knowledge Channel, TV4, TV4 Plus, TV3, Kanal 5, TV6 and TV8 during 17 weeks in 2011. The selection of weeks was independent and random, stratified by season. For the period January - May and September to December (peak season) 12 weeks were examined (week 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 39, 40, 44, 45 and 46) and for the period June - August 5 weeks were examined (week 23, 24, 25, 28 and 30).

Time period(s) investigated

2011-01-24 – 2011-11-27

Variables

27

Number of individuals/objects

38355

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Content coding
  • Description of the mode of collection:
    Data on television supply was collected by coding the program information provided by each TV channel. It was
    sent to researchers every week or was downloaded from the channels' website. In the coding process, various properties of the TV programs were coded, i.e. given a numerical code.
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 2011-01-24 – 2011-11-27
  • Source of the data: Communications: Public, Communications
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

Country

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Journalism Media and Communication

Funding

  • Funding agency: The Swedish Broadcasting Authority
Topic and keywords

Research area

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Publications

Myndigheten för radio och TV. 2011. Svenskt tv-utbud. Myndigheten för radio och TV. ISSN: 1403-6320
Tillgänglig elektroniskt:
http://www.radioochtv.se/documents/publikationer/svenskt%20tvutbud%202011.pdf
ISSN: 1403-6320

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Published: 2014-12-01
Last updated: 2020-01-17