1. Phoebe Budgen
Task 1 Understand the structure and ownership of
the media sector

2. Film Industry
The Film Industry comprises the technological and
commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e.,
film production companies, film
studios, cinematography, film
production, screenwriting, pre-production, post
production, film festivals, distribution;
and actors, film directors and other film
crew personnel.

3. Radio Industry
 The Radio Industry is a term for companies involved in the
broadcast of radio stations.
 An example of a radio industry is RAJAR, RAJAR stands for
Radio Joint Audience Research and is the official body in
charge of measuring radio audiences in the UK. It is jointly
owned by the BBC and the RadioCentre on behalf of the
commercial sector.

4. Television Industry
 The Television Industry is a term for companies involved in
the broadcast of television channels.
 An example of a television channel is the BBC, this stands
for The British Broadcasting Corporation is a UK based
international public service broadcaster headquartered at
Broadcasting House in London. The BBC airs such popular
shows as the soap “Eastenders” or “Casualty”.

5. Print Industry
 Print Industry is a term for companies involved in the printing
of magazines & newspapers.
 An example of a print industry is “The Daily Mirror” or “The
Sun” these are popular British Newspapers which feature the
latest news & gossip.

6. Advertising & Marketing Industry
 Advertising is a form of marketing communication
used to persuade an audience to take or continue
some action, usually with respect to a commercial
offering, or political or ideological support.
 An example of an advertising industry is
Showroom Logic which has a 3 year growth of
8,449%.

7. Press
 The Press is a term for companies
which work to find out news about
what’s happening in the world i.e.
newspapers.