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Mainstream vs Niche /Audience

What is a Mainstream audience?

Mainstream audience is known to incorporate a wide range of people,something with popular appeal.

-Narrative of the story is easily accessible and relatable to viewers of all ages and genders

-Some may be encouraged to watch mainstream media texts since they think its easier to be involved in conversations and any type of social life

-Extremely popular and heavily advertised

Example:

Niche audience?

Niche audience refers to a specific, particularly small, group of people. The media product would be unpopular.

-Audience tend to watch media that are seen as interesting to them in particular

-Have more individual in their tastes and opinion /not following trends

-Media texts may be more difficult to access and have less coverage across media platforms

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