1. Task 1
Understand the
structure and
ownership of the
media sector. P1,
M1, D1
EXPLAINING THE
STRUCTURE AND
OWNERSHIP OF THE
MEDIA SECTOR

2. DELETE THIS BIT WHEN YOUR DONE
Define the following and given an example of a company
that does this eg Apple for vertical integration:
(This is part 1 of your “ownership of the media sector”
power point. Add these two power points together then
add it to your blog - after completing this try and add
more of these technical terms and definition to your case
study - this will gain you merits and distinctions)
Also you should realistically be doing a full page of
writing AND DON’T CUT AND PASTE OFF WIKIPEDIA

3. TYPES OF OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of ownership

4. TYPES OF OWNERSHIP: PUBLIC SERVICE
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of ownership

5. TYPES OF OWNERSHIP: MULTINATIONAL
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of ownership

6. TYPES OF OWNERSHIP: INDEPENDENT

7. TYPES OF OWNERSHIP: CONGLOMERATE
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of ownership

8. TYPES OF COMPANIES:
HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of Company

9. TYPES OF COMPANIES:
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
Describe it and give an example
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of Company

10. CROSS MEDIA DIVERGENCE
What is it, who does and what are the advantages

11. SYNERGY
What is it, who does and what are the advantages

12. DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE AND OF
OWNERSHIP OF EITHER THE FILM INDUSTRY
OR MUSIC INDUSTRY
If looking at the film industry compare the American and UK industry.
Explain what types of companies they are (horizontal or vertical) Explain
the benefits / weaknesses of this
If looking at the music industry look at companies from the “big three” to
an independent as well as subsidiaries.
Look at who is involved and how it is structured
This site might help… http://
www.planetoftunes.com/industry/industry_structure.htm
Aim to do 500 words