PRODUCTION: DR( danish broadcasting corporation). they have a number of channels similar to the BBC's. It is funded with a licence fee under a public service contract. This means that amongst other things, DR is required to provide programming to that reflects and caters to various groups within wider society. it is required to reflect diversity and variety as well as make it's output accessible for everyone. It is obliged to promote Danish cultural output and provide educational material. The killing was broadcast ed on DR1 in 2007.
EXIBITION: The killing season 1 was broadcast in the UK on BBC 4 in 2011. It was a success and got 500,000 views per episode. Gained an active fan culture. Viewing numbers almost doubled for season 2 and maintained its audience for season 3 released in November 2012. It won many international awards including a BAFTA for best international TV programme and an International Emmy for 'best drama series' and 'best performance by an actress' in 2008 after its initial broadcast run. Became global success and shown in over 100 countries
DISTRIBUTION: Shown on BBC4 which is known for international shows to be aired on there ( a lot more on the sheet)
DISAGREE POINT: However the show was remade in America by Fox Television and was broadcast on AMC and later on Netflix. It still followed the same plot of the killing with a Danish women Sarah Lindel but was relocated to Seattle. shows how it cant be fully reached by Americans recreating their own version
Also on BBC 4 they have less view ship than compared to BBC1
Steve Neale suggests that sophisticated narrative subverts stereotypes. How true is this in the Killing? 25 marks
Agree paragraph- Sarah Lunds Character
Disagree- Nana Birk Larsen's character
