Documentaries: Institutional research

Institutional research ((BBC 3))

Moved exclusively online after 2016

Founded in 2003

Almost 20% drop in young people viewing after BBC3 TV channel taken off air

BBC 3 Remit

"The remit of BBC Three is to bring younger audiences to high quality public service broadcasting through a mixed-genre schedule of innovative UK content featuring new UK talent. The channel should use the full range of digital platforms to deliver its content and to build an interactive relationship with its audience. The channel’s target audience is 16-34 year olds."

BBC3 Priorities

"BBC Three is a mixed genre channel for young audiences.

We have three key priorities:

• The channel is disciplined in its focus on young audiences and 16-34 year-olds are its centre of gravity: people who are young in spirit and mindset.

• BBC Three is ‘never afraid to try new things’ and will continue to innovate with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intelligent factual formats. Our content needs to have potential to innovate across platforms.

• BBC Three should provide an environment for the development of new ideas and talent and for existing talent to take risks, becoming a genuine laboratory for BBC One and BBC Two."

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BBC3 Remit-http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/regulatory_framework/service_licences/tv/2013/bbc_three.pdf

BBC3 Priorities-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/articles/bbc-three