Media Industries

Question 1

Institutions

Answer 1

• The organisations that create and distribute media texts

- E.g. BBC and News International.

Question 2

Concentration of ownership

Answer 2

• Refers to the number of organisations or individuals who control ownership of the media
• Fewer stakeholders hold increasing shares.

Question 3

Conglomerate

Answer 3

A large corporation that owns a large number of media companies- e.g. television, radio, internet, publishing – giving the conglomerate control in the market.

Question 4

Convergence

Answer 4

The coming together of technologies and institutions to create a new product or media experience.

Question 5

Demerger

Answer 5

Separating a large corporation into two or more smaller organisations.

Question 6

Distribution

Answer 6

The ways in which media products are made available to audiences either physically or online.

Question 7

Franchise

Answer 7

• A media franchise is a collection of connected media products derived from a single original source
• E.g. a film – with a comic and video game also produced about the film

Question 8

Horizontal integration

Answer 8

Companies who acquire other companies operating in the same sector.

Question 9

Merger

Answer 9

A combination of two media companies into one – usually to gain more power and influence in the market.

Question 10

Vertical integration

Answer 10

A strategy that involves bringing supply, production, distribution, and sales together.

Question 11

Newsworthiness

Answer 11

The relevance of a topic that is considered for publication.

Question 12

Editorials

Answer 12

• A statement of the newspaper’s position on a topic

- An article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses an opinion on a topical issue

Question 13

News values

Answer 13

Ways media companies assess and categorise news stories and decide on their newsworthiness.

Question 14

Why do different media publications have different sets of news values?

Answer 14

Each media publication will have its own news agenda and set of news values.

Question 15

Examples of news values

Answer 15

• Timing
• Important people
• Surprise
• Significance/closeness to home/human interest

Question 16

Content provider

Answer 16

Any organisation that makes material for material viewing on any platform.

Question 17

UGC- User-generated content

Answer 17

Any form of content created by the users of an online system.

Question 18

Platform

Answer 18

The technologies, software or apps that allow media producers and customers to interact, e.g. social media.

Question 19

Monetisation strategy

Answer 19

The proposed method for making income from the product.

Question 20

Commercial broadcasting

Answer 20

Privately owned media broadcasting of television or radio programming.

Question 21

Public service broadcasting

Answer 21

Television and radio programmes that are broadcast to inform, entertain or educate the public, without trying to
make a profit.

Question 22

Subscription broadcasting

Answer 22

Any platform/broadcaster that offers access to its content for a subscription.

Question 23

Regulation

Answer 23

• Rules or sets of standards that are expected to be adhered to
• Regulatory bodies oversee that this is being done by media companies

Question 24

BARB

Answer 24

Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board – the organisation that measures and collects television viewing data in the UK.

Question 25

BBFC

Answer 25

British Board of Film Classification – responsible for deciding the age classification and censorship of all films and video content released in the UK.

Question 26

IPSO

Answer 26

The Independent Press Standards Organisation is the independent regulator of the newspaper and magazine
industry in the UK.

Question 27

What does OFCOM stand for?

Answer 27

Office of Communications

Question 28

What is OFCOM?

Answer 28

• Government-approved regulatory body responsible for ensuring that communication and broadcasting industries in the UK operate fairly and competitively
• Protects the public from inappropriate or offensive material

Question 29

PEGI

Answer 29

• Pan European Game Information – the organisation that judges what the age ratings should be for games.
• Produces guidance for consumers (mainly aimed at parents) so that they can decide if a game is suitable.

Question 30

De-regulation

Answer 30

Reduction or removal of government regulation in a particular industry.