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Media crime drama key terms

Pitching-presenting an idea.
Producers-people who manage production.
Writers-creates the script and finds a channel to show their product.
Cast-actors who portray a character.
Platforms-service, site or method that delivers media to an audience.
Production-the process of making the product. Either continuing or serial.
Critical success-increased popularity, sold overseas/high tv rating.
Marketing-use of media to sell a product or service.
Continuing-real time. Produced throughout the whole year.
Serial-produced for a set period of time every year.
Streaming-showing programme online.
Exhibition-public screening.
Distribution-sell rights to other companies.
Axing-getting rid of a show if it isn't successful enough.
Commissioning-tv channel decides if they will take a writers product and use it.
Teaser-a clip/image from an unrealeased show/film giving away a part of the plot.
Trailer-a preview of a show/film promoting the product.
Ratings-people vote how good something is.