The Audience Network

I just recently switched to DirectTV and as I've been getting acquainted with all the new channels, I've found one that is really different than most others: The Audience Network. I've watched a few different shows on the station and they all vary from documentaries to live performances. It really doesn't seem to have a 'genre', although I have noticed all of it's programs are directed to an audience somewhere between 14-24. I believe it aims at teenagers and young adults. I come to this conclusion because of the mix of live performances and documentaries on topics such as marijuana and the mafia--these are most popular with younger viewers. And as for the documentaries, they seem to be recorded in a different fashion than something you would see on PBS. They almost seem to be recorded and edited by less talented staff, although they succeed in providing informative information and good footage. I think it is the footage that gives it this amateur look. They have shyed away from the typical style of shooting, and I think this style is starting to become more popular; perhaps Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations had something to do with this new style. The rocking of the camera in the majority of his shows demonstrates his lack of caring for the typical procedure of the film-making process. In fact, No Reservations also plays on the Audience network. Overall, this channel seems to have the potential to form a special, devoted audience that is tired of mainstream television and ready for something different.