How to Pitch a TV Show


We were given a lecture on how to deliver an effective pitch by Nick Thorogood, who is a producer, commissioner and was also the senior vice-president of content and marketing for Scripps Networks UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Receiving advice from someone who commissions shows and has years of experience in the industry has been useful. Here are key things to consider when delivering a pitch. 

1. Being committed and passionate about the idea
2. Must have a structure and consistency
3. Research, write and practice
4. Know who you’re pitching to: are they influenced by imagination or logistics
5. Spellchecks, background check and making sure the document is labelled correctly and appropriately
6. Be unique and hard to forget
7. Have a beginning, middle and end

As I am pitching an idea for a reality TV show, I conducted further research into pitching for this genre of television and have gathered information from YouTube Videos and articles. These are the things the articles had in common. 

It must contain: 
- Title
- Hook
- Slot, episodes, duration
- Outline
- TV Format
- Multiplatform
- Talent
- Distribution Channel
Understanding 5 phrases before pitching reality TV show.
- Self-Contained
- Arced
- Format
- Docu
- Hybrid

 After this I am more confident in my idea and preparing for the pitch. I plan to have my video finished by end of November so I can look back, make any improvements and necessary changes and present an effective pitch for a Television show. 

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