media industry's Flashcards
who and the different segments to the production and selling of media
What is media conglomerate?
A company that owns numerous companies involved in various mass media enterprises.
What is the role of media regulation?
To oversee the media industry to ensure fairness, accuracy, and protect the public from harmful content.
What is public service broadcasting?
Media broadcasting intended to benefit the public rather than for commercial profit, e.g., the BBC.
Name three funding models for media companies.
Advertising, subscriptions, public funding.
What does media distribution involve?
The process of making a media product available to audiences.
What is technological convergence?
The tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar tasks.
What are the stages of media production?
Pre-production, production, post-production.
What is the difference between vertical and horizontal integration in media industries?
Vertical integration is when a company owns different stages of production and distribution; horizontal integration is when a company owns multiple media outlets.
How does globalization affect media?
It leads to the worldwide distribution of media products and the merging of different cultures and media practices.
