A men's interest channel generally refers to either a
television station
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,
network
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Science and technology
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Mathematics
...
or
specialty channel
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that targets men as its main
demographic
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Demographic analy ...
; offering programs that appeal to the male population.
There are two types of male interest channels: ''general interest'' and ''niche interest''.
General interest
General interest men's channels are television channels that contain programming from diverse genres and categories that will appeal to the male population. Categories include, but are not limited to: Films, lifestyle, drama, action, reality TV, and talk shows. Other topics include cooking, travel, cars, sex, and sports.
Niche interest
Niche interest men's channels are television channels that contain programming with a specific genre, mainly that involving motoring, adult entertainment, and styling, though they are also subject to
channel drift
Channel drift or network decay is the gradual shift of a television network away from its original programming, to either target a newer and more profitable audience, or to broaden its viewership by including less niche programming. Often, thi ...
if their specific audience does not rate well to encompass a general audience that includes women.
References
Interest channel
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