LO1: Key Terms

Media Imperialism - One culture impose views on other cultures
Rupert Murdoch's values are repeated using different platforms. His views are shown throughout all of the different media that he uses.

Conglomerate - Made up of companies called subsidiaries. The largest media conglomerates include News Corp/ 21st Century, Warner, Viacom, CBS, Comcast, Sony, Disney company. etc.

Independent - Not owned by another company, operates and makes products by itself. Warp is n indie company

Cross Media ownership - when a company makes more than one type of media product by owning companies that make different media. The BBC is an example as it makes radio, film and TV.

Commercial - a company that makes a profit. Most companies exist to make money. Generally have sponsorships.

Public Service Broadcaster - funded by the public money. These have to make educational money. BBC and TV licence free, Channel Four also has some PSB resist. Some output entertains but they have to also educate, inform and entertain. Eastenders (entertain), News (informs) & documentaries (educate). The BBC have to cater for a range of different audiences. They need to be inclusive such as the Asian network to represent different cultures. Programs have to include and represent different ethnicities. Channel Four makes the news (to inform), real life. documentaries (to educate) & Hollyoaks (to entertain but also inform and educate). Channel Four host the Paralympics to show diversity and different minority groups.

Joint Venture - When a company works with another company. This is like WARP film and Film Four. Mutually beneficial so that both of the companies get something good out of it.