TTLV: Structural characteristics of the program "Sao Online" VTC Digital Television Station

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Phan Thi Thu Hien

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 30, 1985

4. Place of birth: Ha Tinh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Structural characteristics of the program "Sao Online" VTC Digital Television Station

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Bui Chi Trung, Deputy Director of the Center for Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

“Sao Online” is an entertaining, creative and highly realistic television program on VTC1 channel, VTC Digital Television Station. After a long journey and despite changes in format and program structure to better suit the trend, Sao Online officially stopped broadcasting in August 2014. Up to now, Sao Online is still recognized by VTC television workers as the most successful entertainment program since the birth of VTC Digital Television Station. Because there are few television program structures and formats that have created an impression and reputation for a station in the television market in Vietnam like Sao Online has done. Sao Online is like a symbol of the aspirations and exploration of a generation of young reporters and editors, who have affirmed the position of a young television station but a pioneer in digital technology.

With the research topic "Structural characteristics of Sao Online program of VTC Digital Television", the thesis focused on studying the structural characteristics of Sao Online program 2013. From there, draw out the successes and limitations of the process of building the program structure to contribute to improving the quality of modern television programs of television units in Vietnam in general and of VTC Digital Television in particular.

In chapter 1, the thesis focuses on systematizing the theoretical basis of game shows and television encounters in general. From there, the author focuses on clarifying concepts related to the topic such as: "Game Show and Television Encounter", "Structure of game shows and television encounters". In addition, the thesis also mentions other issues in the process of building the structure of a television program such as: Factors forming the structure and format of the program; Types of television games; Process and principles of building the structure of game shows and television encounters such as: Building a TV program concept; Building a program manual, sample script, market research, level of competition on television....

In chapter 2, the thesis focuses on analyzing the characteristics of the Sao Online program through two changes in format and program structure. In which, the author has analyzed in depth the characteristics of format, structure, content, and form of the Sao Online 2013 program. From there, the entire historical process, circumstances of birth, format, content, and form of the latest version are carefully studied and analyzed. The characteristics and features of the Sao Online 2013 version have been drawn out and analyzed specifically by the author. At the same time, the thesis focuses on finding, analyzing, and evaluating the successes and limitations of the Sao Online program to determine the reasons why the program had to stop broadcasting.

In chapter 3, the thesis focuses on some recommendations and proposals to improve the quality of the structure and format of television programs. In particular, the thesis focuses on the development trends of modern television, the development orientation of game shows and television encounters of VTC Digital Television in particular. From there, it proposes solutions to improve the quality and effectiveness of modern television programs in the future.

For the author of the thesis, this is a truly meaningful research work because it helps the author systematize the basic knowledge about television and connect it with the practical activities of program production, where he is directly working and working. The author recognizes the good and bad issues of the Sao Online program to have more new ideas for building the structure and format of modern television programs in the future. From there, together with colleagues, continue to research, explore and create so that television programs on VTC continue to be welcomed by the audience and useful to the general public.

11. Practical application:

This is the first thesis to study the structural characteristics of Sao Online program. The results of the topic are of great significance in contributing to the supplement and development of the theoretical system of television and television programs, especially entertainment television game shows. This can be considered as a reference document for teaching students and postgraduates in journalism, communication, and television. At the same time, the results of the thesis will have a positive and useful impact on television program producers in building and developing the format and structure of the program, especially television programs with pure Vietnamese format.

12. Further research directions:

If possible, this thesis can also suggest more in-depth research directions on issues related to modern television program production such as: Methods of building purely Vietnamese television program structures, methods of producing programs with purely Vietnamese formats...

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

MASTER THESIS INFORMATION

1. Name of researcher: Phan Thi Thu Hien 2. Gender: Female

3. DOB: September 30, 1985 4. Hometown: Ha Tinh service

5. Decisions to recognize the students: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐH on 30^thDecember 2013 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes of training process: None

7. Thesis title: “Structural features of Stars Online program on the digital television VTC”

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Name of Scientific Supervisor: PhD. Bui Chi Trung, Deputy Director of the Center for Journalism and Communications, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. The content of summary thesis

Star Online is an entertainment television programs which is creative and realistic game show on VTC1 channel of Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC). Despite having changes of its format and structure to fit with the trend of society, Star Online still stops broadcasting in August 2014. Until now, the program is voted by VTC's staffs as one of the most successful entertainment program since the VTC was born. The program is a symbol for aspirations, explorations of young reporters, editors who have confirmed position of the VTC as an activating television station in terms of digital technology.

With research topic, titled “Structural features of Stars Online program on the digital television VTC", the thesis focuses on researching the structural features of the program Stars Online 2013. Since then, people can find successes and limitations in construction process of structural program to improve the quality of modern television programs and television units in Vietnam in general and the VTC in particular.

In chapter 1, the thesis focuses on codifying theoretical basis of the game program and television in general. Then, the author also concentrates on clarifying concepts related to topics such as: "Game shows on television program", "Structure of game shows". Besides, the thesis also refers to other issues in the process of building structures of game shows such as elements that form the structures and the formats of the program, types of game shows, processes and principles to build structure of game shows on TV, giving ideas of TV program, building handbook of program and sample scripts as well as researching the market and raising level of competition on television and more.

In chapter 2, the thesis focuses on analyzing the characteristics of the Stars Online program through the changes of its formats and structures. The author also concentrates on the characteristics of formats, structures, contents of the Stars Online 2013 program. Since then, history, circumstances of the program birth, the formats, the contents and the forms of the latest version have been studied and analyzed carefully. The characteristics and features of version Star Online 2013 were drawn and analyzed by the author. At the same time, the thesis focuses on finding and evaluating the successes and the limitations of the Stars Online program to define the cause leading programs stop broadcasting.

In chapter 3, the thesis focuses on recommendations and suggestions to enhance quality of structures and formats of TV program. Therefore, it also pays attention to development tendency of modern television, orients development of game shows on TV of VTC in particular in order to improve qualities and effects of modern television program in coming time.

For the author of the thesis, this is really the meaningful research work because it helps the author classify the basic knowledge about television and contact with produce activities, which directly work and operate. The authors found the good points and the problems of the program to have more new ideas for building the structures and formats of modern television programs in the future. Since then, the authors with her colleagues will create more useful on-air television programs on VTC which receive widely welcome of audience.

11. In term of practice

This is the first thesis researching the structural features of Stars Online program. Results of the topic play an important role in contributing to additional part and developing theory system about television and television programs, especially game shows. It can be considered a reference documents for teaching activities for students and postgraduates in journalism, communications and television. The results will have positive impact to manufacture in building and developing the structures and formats of the programs as well as TV program having Vietnamese format.

12. The next research directions:

From the thesis, we can also suggest more research directions about issues related to production of modern television programs such as methods of building the structures of Vietnamese format television program and more.

13. The announced projects related to this thesis: None