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The name “tabloid television” is used to describe a group of programs that became very popular, and well-known beginning in the 1980s. The explosion of tabloid television was stimulated by a number of significant changes in American broadcasting that occurred during the 1980s. This included the expansion of cable television and the increase in the number of independent broadcasting stations operating in the United States. This increase in the number of channels created a great demand for new TV programs. Because tabloid shows are much cheaper to produce compared to fictional TV, producers found them attractive in an era of high demand for new television shows (Glynn, 1989). Audiences liked the simple but effective format that, in some instances, mimicked the traditional news format. Because of this tabloid became even more popular than traditional news and talk show programs. The appeal of tabloid TV came from its colorful, sensational, dramatic topics such as celebrities, drugs, sex, violence, and anything else that struck the audience on an emotional level. Kevin Glynn (1989) points out that America's Most Wanted may be the first example of the "manhunt" type of reality shows. It has won solid ratings and has been credited as television entertainment which doubles as "public-service." Through the use of a toll-free "hotline," America’s Most Wanted elicits the participation of viewers in helping to capture known suspects depicted on the program.
Approximate Word count = 796
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