Weighing the Beat
A Comparative Analysis on 24 Oras and Ten’s Broadcast on Smartmatic – TIM clamor
It’s all about news and business.
For over the years of broadcasting history, the competition between networks has become a common scenario. It makes the business sweet anyway. But then, what does it really take to make it big in such a battlefield?
I managed to watch two news shows from two different networks broadcasting the same news and I let all what’s-it and whatchamacullits flood my system.
Bachgrounder: Smartmatic – TIM clamor
Smartmatic International Corp. (Smartmatic) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smartmatic International Holding, BV, a company organized under the laws of The Netherlands. Smartmatic has organized elections using its electronic voting solutions in Latin America, the Carribean, the United States, and Asia.
Total Information Management Corporation (TIM) is a domestic corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1981. The corporation is engaged in the business of information technology and service provider.
The two corporations entered into a joint venture on April 23, 2009. This joint venture is one of seven bidders for the 2010 election automation project. All seven bidders, including Smartmatic/TIM, were initially declared ineligible to bid by the Comelec Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC). The seven bidders filed motions for reconsideration, and the SBAC reconsidered the bids of four consortiums subject to verification of submitted documents.
Only Smartmatic/TIM passed the SBAC's eligibility, technical and financial requirements. Based on SBAC's recommendation, the Comelec en banc awarded the poll automation contract to Smartmatic/TIM on June 9, 2009.
Smartmatic/TIM was initially declared ineligible by SBAC in bidding for the 2010 election automation project. In its review of the Smartmatic/TIM's bid documents, SBAC found that the ISO certification submitted by the consortium belonged to another firm, JARLTECH International.
The COMELEC requires ISO certification to assure that the manufacturing process of the solution provider complies with international standards.
In appealing the SBAC's resolution, Smartmatic/TIM said that JARLTECH is Smartmatic's subsidiary - an acceptable relationship in government procurement rules. The SBAC granted Smartmatic/TIM's motion for reconsideration and verified in a later report that JARLTECH is indeed Smartmatic's subsidiary. (www.gmanews.tv)
24 Oras: Around the clock
“Nakatutok kami, 24 Oras.”
Thus quote Mike Enriquez for his closing spiel in this tell-all news program 24 Oras with co-anchor Mel Tiangco. This tandem has become award-winning during the years of its airing. That’s one good assurance that they’re on for some real news broadcast.
The show’s most common style is the breaking-‘em-down strategy (I named it myself ^^). It’s like seeing a news article in the newspaper broken down into subtitles. 24 Oras showcases one news event into different angles presented one after another. In that way, they have presented all we need to know while covering a good space in their timeslot.
As for the Samartmatic-TIM thingy, they were able to have four issues about it – Smartmatic-TIM Friday Deadline; Smartmatic being investigated by the United States of America as to being linked to the Venezuelan President; the presidentiables’ fear of a no-election scenario; and the townfolks’ say about the whole clamor.
Thus, in the June 30 broadcast of 24 Oras, the following are observed:
1. The text inserts stating the headline were updated as per the advancement of the news in the segment. In that way, viewers could follow the flow of the news story. Not all can catch up with the uttered version, so it’s nice to have some texts handy.
2. There were parts that the sound of the video material was not muted, so the tendency was that the voice over of the field reporter was not that audible.
3. There were also times where the video did not match what the reporter is saying. Oftentimes, the video transition was late with the voice over.
4. Replaying footage was evident, whether it was in the same news footage (perhaps because there’s a lot more to say but the video material taken would not suffice) or from one news entry to another of the same issue.
5. There were variations in shots – you don’t get bored with shots in just one angle.
6. For live reports, the anchors interact with the field reporter by throwing out some questions. The interaction sounds so natural and not scripted, even though the field reporter buckles with speech and does not give a good answer to the question thrown at times.
7. The notes being read by the field anchor was seen in the camera during her extro.
8. Upon the final question thrown, Mel Tiangco didn’t give a damn to the field reporter’s response. Instead, she proceeded to the next report.
9. On their report regarding the presidentiables’ fear of a no-election scenario, the report didn’t start with the usual 4W’s and 1H style. Instead, the story was introduced from the viewpoint of one presidentiable. It is also commendable that all the possible presidential candidates were asked of their say about a no-election possibility, whether by videoed interviews or by just quoting their words as texts appear on screen. Electoral parties were also asked. Also, the reporter gave future possibilities, so the timeliness and progressive element of the news was maintained.
10. For the last report, which was the opinion of the common people, the lead was a backgrounder, saying something about the historical accounts of the election scene. The good thing about it is that the side of the people, both the ordinary and the experts, was considered, not just those in the government.
With all these, 24 Oras, despite their ups and downs in reporting, deserves one good tap in the back for continuously performing the must-do’s of media in the society.
Ten: Counting to the Top
Wanna here the news at late night after a tiring whole day? Ten, The Evening News, is the right program for you.
Informing and entertaining as well, Ten kicks of with a comic opening billboard. It is thematic as well, carrying the back-to-school theme this time. Their language medium is Tagalog-English, giving the show a lighter atmosphere (that is, in my opinion). In every episode, they have this countdown of today’s Top 10 news of descending importance, going from the light ones at 10 to the most talked of at one.
Their couch reporting is accompanied by discussions about the issue they are reporting. They also have lifestyle, entertainment and technology segments, sometimes with guests as well.
The following were observed in their TIM report last June 30:
1. Only one angle was reported, about the Palace washing their hands in TIM Pullout. This was started with a question lead.
2. Field reporting was also Tagalog-English, as well as the text insert carrying the headline, although the anchors deliver the news themselves. The text inserts are then inconsistent.
3. The text insert changed only to show the name of the person being interviewed. After that, the healine was once again showed. Unlike that of 24 Oras, the headline in the report wasn’t changed all throughout the report.
4. The angles in their shots are not that experimenting.
5. Shots of interviewed people are too close up.
6. The report was ended with a statement from Teodoro Locsin. However, the cut in his statement was evident. The sound of the material is not very audible.
7. Their video transition effect was so plain, making it a bit boring. Try browsing the transition effects of MS Powerpoint, look for the one as if turning the page of a book, use it in all the slide shows, and you have transition Ten-style.
Nonetheless, they are still playing a good role in the mass media industry, and, hey, there are a lot of rooms for improvement anyway.
They had all the information, presentation styles and all, now its up to us to weigh the beat.
A Comparative Analysis on 24 Oras and Ten’s Broadcast on Smartmatic – TIM clamor
It’s all about news and business.
For over the years of broadcasting history, the competition between networks has become a common scenario. It makes the business sweet anyway. But then, what does it really take to make it big in such a battlefield?
I managed to watch two news shows from two different networks broadcasting the same news and I let all what’s-it and whatchamacullits flood my system.
Bachgrounder: Smartmatic – TIM clamor
Smartmatic International Corp. (Smartmatic) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smartmatic International Holding, BV, a company organized under the laws of The Netherlands. Smartmatic has organized elections using its electronic voting solutions in Latin America, the Carribean, the United States, and Asia.
Total Information Management Corporation (TIM) is a domestic corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1981. The corporation is engaged in the business of information technology and service provider.
The two corporations entered into a joint venture on April 23, 2009. This joint venture is one of seven bidders for the 2010 election automation project. All seven bidders, including Smartmatic/TIM, were initially declared ineligible to bid by the Comelec Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC). The seven bidders filed motions for reconsideration, and the SBAC reconsidered the bids of four consortiums subject to verification of submitted documents.
Only Smartmatic/TIM passed the SBAC's eligibility, technical and financial requirements. Based on SBAC's recommendation, the Comelec en banc awarded the poll automation contract to Smartmatic/TIM on June 9, 2009.
Smartmatic/TIM was initially declared ineligible by SBAC in bidding for the 2010 election automation project. In its review of the Smartmatic/TIM's bid documents, SBAC found that the ISO certification submitted by the consortium belonged to another firm, JARLTECH International.
The COMELEC requires ISO certification to assure that the manufacturing process of the solution provider complies with international standards.
In appealing the SBAC's resolution, Smartmatic/TIM said that JARLTECH is Smartmatic's subsidiary - an acceptable relationship in government procurement rules. The SBAC granted Smartmatic/TIM's motion for reconsideration and verified in a later report that JARLTECH is indeed Smartmatic's subsidiary. (www.gmanews.tv)
24 Oras: Around the clock
“Nakatutok kami, 24 Oras.”
Thus quote Mike Enriquez for his closing spiel in this tell-all news program 24 Oras with co-anchor Mel Tiangco. This tandem has become award-winning during the years of its airing. That’s one good assurance that they’re on for some real news broadcast.
The show’s most common style is the breaking-‘em-down strategy (I named it myself ^^). It’s like seeing a news article in the newspaper broken down into subtitles. 24 Oras showcases one news event into different angles presented one after another. In that way, they have presented all we need to know while covering a good space in their timeslot.
As for the Samartmatic-TIM thingy, they were able to have four issues about it – Smartmatic-TIM Friday Deadline; Smartmatic being investigated by the United States of America as to being linked to the Venezuelan President; the presidentiables’ fear of a no-election scenario; and the townfolks’ say about the whole clamor.
Thus, in the June 30 broadcast of 24 Oras, the following are observed:
1. The text inserts stating the headline were updated as per the advancement of the news in the segment. In that way, viewers could follow the flow of the news story. Not all can catch up with the uttered version, so it’s nice to have some texts handy.
2. There were parts that the sound of the video material was not muted, so the tendency was that the voice over of the field reporter was not that audible.
3. There were also times where the video did not match what the reporter is saying. Oftentimes, the video transition was late with the voice over.
4. Replaying footage was evident, whether it was in the same news footage (perhaps because there’s a lot more to say but the video material taken would not suffice) or from one news entry to another of the same issue.
5. There were variations in shots – you don’t get bored with shots in just one angle.
6. For live reports, the anchors interact with the field reporter by throwing out some questions. The interaction sounds so natural and not scripted, even though the field reporter buckles with speech and does not give a good answer to the question thrown at times.
7. The notes being read by the field anchor was seen in the camera during her extro.
8. Upon the final question thrown, Mel Tiangco didn’t give a damn to the field reporter’s response. Instead, she proceeded to the next report.
9. On their report regarding the presidentiables’ fear of a no-election scenario, the report didn’t start with the usual 4W’s and 1H style. Instead, the story was introduced from the viewpoint of one presidentiable. It is also commendable that all the possible presidential candidates were asked of their say about a no-election possibility, whether by videoed interviews or by just quoting their words as texts appear on screen. Electoral parties were also asked. Also, the reporter gave future possibilities, so the timeliness and progressive element of the news was maintained.
10. For the last report, which was the opinion of the common people, the lead was a backgrounder, saying something about the historical accounts of the election scene. The good thing about it is that the side of the people, both the ordinary and the experts, was considered, not just those in the government.
With all these, 24 Oras, despite their ups and downs in reporting, deserves one good tap in the back for continuously performing the must-do’s of media in the society.
Ten: Counting to the Top
Wanna here the news at late night after a tiring whole day? Ten, The Evening News, is the right program for you.
Informing and entertaining as well, Ten kicks of with a comic opening billboard. It is thematic as well, carrying the back-to-school theme this time. Their language medium is Tagalog-English, giving the show a lighter atmosphere (that is, in my opinion). In every episode, they have this countdown of today’s Top 10 news of descending importance, going from the light ones at 10 to the most talked of at one.
Their couch reporting is accompanied by discussions about the issue they are reporting. They also have lifestyle, entertainment and technology segments, sometimes with guests as well.
The following were observed in their TIM report last June 30:
1. Only one angle was reported, about the Palace washing their hands in TIM Pullout. This was started with a question lead.
2. Field reporting was also Tagalog-English, as well as the text insert carrying the headline, although the anchors deliver the news themselves. The text inserts are then inconsistent.
3. The text insert changed only to show the name of the person being interviewed. After that, the healine was once again showed. Unlike that of 24 Oras, the headline in the report wasn’t changed all throughout the report.
4. The angles in their shots are not that experimenting.
5. Shots of interviewed people are too close up.
6. The report was ended with a statement from Teodoro Locsin. However, the cut in his statement was evident. The sound of the material is not very audible.
7. Their video transition effect was so plain, making it a bit boring. Try browsing the transition effects of MS Powerpoint, look for the one as if turning the page of a book, use it in all the slide shows, and you have transition Ten-style.
Nonetheless, they are still playing a good role in the mass media industry, and, hey, there are a lot of rooms for improvement anyway.
They had all the information, presentation styles and all, now its up to us to weigh the beat.
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