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In what ways can the television industry uniquely convey issues, events and representations? Make reference to Humans in your answer.

• TV is a specialised industry that uses digitally convergent technology for production, distribution and consumption. The industry is globalised and international transnational conglomerates and TV shows are now co-produced by international companies, increase in narrowcasters and the consumption of shows are now diverse with the type of technology they are watching on, either binge-watching or catch-up and the increase in popularity of streaming services such as Netflix. 
• Power and media - profit and power - TV industry is specialised for profit and power by large conglomerates. 
• Target audiences for different things such as representation, genre, soundtrack, issues etc. The more audiences they target through different ways such as marketing or featuring a well-known cast, the more profit that is made. Minimising risk and maximising profit.
• Humans used unconventional marketing to target a cult/niche audience.
• Humans was produced by Channel4 and AMC (British and American) attracts a wider audience apart from only a British audience, to maximise profit.