Pre-Production- ITV

While looking at the type of program I am trying to create I decided to chose ITV 1 as the channel that would be appropriate for my program. I based this on looking at the current programs that ITV 1 broadcast, the program I am looking to produce has elements of humour and is serious.

 ITV don't often create 90 min programs but they have been made before as specials, most recently they released a 90 min episode of Downton Abby, although they have stated that the first episode of the last series is the last to be 90 mins.

I would not have the same slot of times for Downton Abby, I would more pick a program that matches my genre. Such as Doc Martin, that airs new on ITV, Monday 9pm. But does repeat regularly during the week. 

Monday at 9pm I would be competing with; 

The other main channels that I would be competing with have serious shows that are mostly reality. Doc Martin in this schedule is offering something different in the Monday night slot. I think that my Television show could also fill in the slot of something with humour and serious. 

ITV also make a few Drama programs that are 3 parts, midwinter spirit, these are put at a time of 9pm- 10pm Wednesdays- 

This show is competing with- 

On all of the competing channels Wednesday at 9pm seems to be the hard drama slot. 

Although they have specials, I don't think that a Wednesday night would not be a good time slot for my program, as it is not a hard-hitting drama.