Audience & Producer Control

Question 1

Who regulates the film industry?

Answer 1

BBFC (British Board of Film Classification)

Question 2

Who regulates advertising across all sectors?

Answer 2

ASA (Advertising Standard Agency)

Question 3

Who regulates the press industry?

Answer 3

IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation)

Question 4

Who regulates the game?

Answer 4

PEGI (Pan European Game Information)

Question 5

Who regulates the broadcast industry? (TV, Radio, Telecoms)

Answer 5

OFCOM (The Office of Communications)

Question 6

What does the BBFC do?

Answer 6

• BBFC is responsible for giving films their censorship classification, e.g. U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18 based on content
• Designed to prevent young children from viewing content that is unsuitable for them

Question 7

What does the ASA do?

Answer 7

• They ensure that adverts do not mislead consumers

- They listen to consumer complaints about adverts and rule if the adverts have broken the Advertising Codes

Question 8

What does the IPSO do?

Answer 8

• They make sure that editors follow the code of practice to maintain high professional standards
• They handle complaints about the press industry

Question 9

What does the PEGI do?

Answer 9

• Designed to prevent young children from viewing harmful content in video games
• uses a rating system to advise about the content of games

Question 10

What does the Ofcom do?

Answer 10

• Ensure people who are watching TV or listening to the radio are protected from harmful content
• Ensures that broadcasters follow the code of practice

Question 11

What are 4 rules that ASA have to help protect consumers?

Answer 11

• Adverts must be truthful
• Adverts must be honest
• Adverts must be legal
• Adverts must be decent
• Not using harmful or offensive material
• Not creating misleading adverts
• Not infringing people’s privacy
• Not making false claims of celebrity endorsement
• Not leading to unfair competition

Question 12

What are 4 ways that PEGI helps consumers make informed choices about game purchases?

Answer 12

• The PEGI rating for a particular age
• Content advice on the packaging of the product
• Provides information within adverts
• Provides advice online
• Identifies genre i.e. horror/violence
• Receives complaints
• Advises the industry
• Review games content for violence, sexual content, etc.
• Provide logo for games

Question 13

What are 3 ways that BBFC helps consumers make informed choices about what films to watch?

Answer 13

• The BBFC rating for a particular age
• Identifies genre i.e. horror/violence
• Provide advice on the content of a film (e.g. contains violence, drugs references)
• Provides advice online
• Receives complaints