1. Ancillary Product
TV Listings Guide - Research

2. Typical Codes &
Sunday Express Conventions
 Date and Day
 Different colours
for each channel
 Column format
 Programme and
scheduling
details in bold
 Featured article
– large image
and rating
 Page numbers
 Extra
information e.g.
website

3. Typical Codes &
Conventions
The Observer  Large
predominant
titles for date
and day
 Different
colours for
each channel
 Column format
 Programme
and scheduling
details in bold
 “Picks of the
Day” -
Featured
article - large
image and

4. Typical Codes &
Conventions
 Large
predominant titles
Daily Mail for date and day
 Different colours
for each channel
with logo
 Column format
 Programme and
scheduling details
in bold
 “Pick of the Day” -
image and review
(anchorage)
 Images for certain
programmes at
the top of page,
providing an
insight into the
critic’s choice

5. My Product
I believe researching different types of TV listings
guides will benefit me in the production stages of
my ancillary text. I will conform to certain codes
and conventions featured in the double page
spreads I have researched, however using the
skills I have developed, I can personalise the
product in order to appeal to the audience.