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The document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK and their roles: 1) The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulates advertising across various media and deals with complaints about misleading or offensive ads. 2) The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) classifies films and videos for appropriate age ratings based on content like drugs, sex or violence. 3) The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) system rates computer games for age appropriateness and retailers can be prosecuted for selling adult-rated games to children.
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Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK and their roles:
1) The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across various media such as TV, radio, websites and ensures ads are truthful and not harmful.
2) The British Board of Film Classification classifies films and videos shown in cinemas or homes for their suitability and potential harm.
3) PEGI rates computer and video games to provide guidance on age-appropriateness to consumers.
4) Ofcom regulates broadcasting and telecommunications across TV, radio and telecom sectors in the UK.
Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK and their roles:
1) The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across various media such as TV, radio, websites and direct mail to ensure ads are truthful, legal, and do not harm consumers.
2) The British Board of Film Classification classifies films and videos shown in UK cinemas and on TV based on their content and suitability for different age groups.
3) PEGI (Pan European Game Information) provides age ratings for video games to help inform consumers, especially parents. Retailers face prosecution for selling adult-rated games to minors.
Unit2&7 task1
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), British Video Association, Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council, Office of Communications, Trading Standards, Press Complaints Commission, and Advertising Standards Authority. It provides a brief overview of each organization's role in regulating different aspects of the media industry, such as film and video classification, copyright enforcement, consumer complaints, trade standards, and advertising standards. Website links are also provided for additional information.
Regulatory and professional bodies within the creative media
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization funded by the film industry that is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films and some video games in the UK based on their suitability for different age groups. The Video Standards Council (VSC) was set up in 1989 to create a code of practice for the UK video industry and is responsible for age ratings of video games in the UK. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the government-approved regulatory authority for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK and has a duty to represent consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful or offensive material.
Regulatory and Professional Bodies within the Creative Media Sector
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including:
The BBFC which classifies films and was established in 1912 to remain independent of government funds. The BVA represents over 90% of the UK video industry. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices under the 2003 Communications Act. The ASA applies advertising codes to act against misleading ads across all media.
Regulatory bodies
The document discusses several regulatory bodies that govern different aspects of media in the UK:
- The Press Complaints Commission regulates newspapers and magazines and deals with complaints about their editorial content.
- Ofcom regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless transmissions.
- The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for culture, media and creative industries in the UK.
- Other bodies mentioned include the BBC Trust, Advertising Standards Authority, organizations that collect royalties like MCPS and PRS, and the British Board of Film Classification.
Regulatory bodies
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) assigns ratings to films based on their content and decides if they can be publicly released. The British Video Association represents the UK's video industry and aims to maintain an optimal regulatory environment. The Film Distributors Association supports the UK film industry, especially emerging filmmakers and audiences. The Video Standards Council and Office of Communications (Ofcom) work to promote high standards in video, games, television and radio content while protecting viewers. The Press Complaints Commission and Advertising Standards Authority regulate newspapers, magazines and advertising to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes of practice.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The BBFC classifies and regulates media content in the UK to protect the public, especially children, and empower viewers to make informed choices. PEGI rates computer games by age suitability. The FDA represents film distributors and works to increase cinema audiences and combat piracy. The VSC supports anti-piracy and ensures retailers follow practices when selling age-restricted content. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices. Trading Standards protects market standards and consumers. The PCC and ASA regulate the press and advertising standards respectively. Paddy Power faced backlash over an insensitive Oscar Pistorius trial advert.
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Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK and their roles:
1) The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across various media such as TV, radio, websites and ensures ads are truthful and not harmful.
2) The British Board of Film Classification classifies films and videos shown in cinemas or homes for their suitability and potential harm.
3) PEGI rates computer and video games to provide guidance on age-appropriateness to consumers.
4) Ofcom regulates broadcasting and telecommunications across TV, radio and telecom sectors in the UK.
Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK and their roles:
1) The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across various media such as TV, radio, websites and direct mail to ensure ads are truthful, legal, and do not harm consumers.
2) The British Board of Film Classification classifies films and videos shown in UK cinemas and on TV based on their content and suitability for different age groups.
3) PEGI (Pan European Game Information) provides age ratings for video games to help inform consumers, especially parents. Retailers face prosecution for selling adult-rated games to minors.
Unit2&7 task1
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), British Video Association, Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council, Office of Communications, Trading Standards, Press Complaints Commission, and Advertising Standards Authority. It provides a brief overview of each organization's role in regulating different aspects of the media industry, such as film and video classification, copyright enforcement, consumer complaints, trade standards, and advertising standards. Website links are also provided for additional information.
Regulatory and professional bodies within the creative media
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization funded by the film industry that is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films and some video games in the UK based on their suitability for different age groups. The Video Standards Council (VSC) was set up in 1989 to create a code of practice for the UK video industry and is responsible for age ratings of video games in the UK. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the government-approved regulatory authority for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK and has a duty to represent consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful or offensive material.
Regulatory and Professional Bodies within the Creative Media Sector
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including:
The BBFC which classifies films and was established in 1912 to remain independent of government funds. The BVA represents over 90% of the UK video industry. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices under the 2003 Communications Act. The ASA applies advertising codes to act against misleading ads across all media.
Regulatory bodies
The document discusses several regulatory bodies that govern different aspects of media in the UK:
- The Press Complaints Commission regulates newspapers and magazines and deals with complaints about their editorial content.
- Ofcom regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless transmissions.
- The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for culture, media and creative industries in the UK.
- Other bodies mentioned include the BBC Trust, Advertising Standards Authority, organizations that collect royalties like MCPS and PRS, and the British Board of Film Classification.
Regulatory bodies
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) assigns ratings to films based on their content and decides if they can be publicly released. The British Video Association represents the UK's video industry and aims to maintain an optimal regulatory environment. The Film Distributors Association supports the UK film industry, especially emerging filmmakers and audiences. The Video Standards Council and Office of Communications (Ofcom) work to promote high standards in video, games, television and radio content while protecting viewers. The Press Complaints Commission and Advertising Standards Authority regulate newspapers, magazines and advertising to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes of practice.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The BBFC classifies and regulates media content in the UK to protect the public, especially children, and empower viewers to make informed choices. PEGI rates computer games by age suitability. The FDA represents film distributors and works to increase cinema audiences and combat piracy. The VSC supports anti-piracy and ensures retailers follow practices when selling age-restricted content. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices. Trading Standards protects market standards and consumers. The PCC and ASA regulate the press and advertising standards respectively. Paddy Power faced backlash over an insensitive Oscar Pistorius trial advert.
Regulatory and professional bodies within the creative media sector
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK's creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which rates films and videos, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents video home entertainment companies, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors, and the Video Standards Council (VSC) which regulates video game age ratings and industry standards. It also discusses the Office of Communications (Ofcom) which regulates broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) which regulates advertising content, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) which supports and promotes the moving image arts through awards.
Media
The document discusses several regulatory bodies in the UK media landscape:
The BBFC classifies films and issues age ratings, preventing inappropriate content from being viewed by children. The British Video Association represents video publishers and rights owners. The Film Distributors Association supports UK cinemas and filmmakers. The Video Standards Council and OFCOM oversee standards in video/games and television/radio respectively. The Press Complaints Commission and Advertising Standards Authority regulate newspapers/magazines and advertising content.
regularoty and professional bodies
This document provides information on several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including:
- The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films in the UK.
- The British Video Association, which represents the interests of pre-recorded video publishers and rights owners.
- The Film Distributors Association, which is the UK trade body for theatrical film distributors.
- The Video Standards Council (VSC), which acts as the UK regulator for age ratings of video games and administers the PEGI age rating system.
- Ofcom, which regulates TV, radio, telecommunications and postal services in the UK.
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This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification which rates films and videos, the British Video Association which represents video publishers and rights owners, and the Film Distributors Association which represents UK film distributors. It also mentions the Video Standards Council, Ofcom as the communications regulator, Trading Standards which protects consumers, the Press Complaints Commission which handles press complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority which regulates advertising across all media.
Unit2 task1
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including:
- The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films and videos using rating codes like PG, 12, 15, 18.
- The British Video Association (BVA) which represents video publishers and rights owners.
- The Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors for UK cinemas.
- The Video Standards Council (VSC) which establishes standards for video and games industries and administers the PEGI age rating system for video games in the UK.
- Ofcom, the communications regulator for TV, radio, telecoms and wireless trans
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document discusses several UK media regulators:
- The BBFC independently regulates film content and operates classification systems. Local councils can overrule BBFC decisions.
- PEGI rates computer games across Europe to help parents make informed choices. It replaced national systems with a single standard.
- The FDA supports the UK film industry, particularly emerging filmmakers. It represents theatrical film distributors.
- The VSC sets video and video game industry standards and administers the PEGI game rating system in the UK.
Regulatory bodies
The document discusses several regulatory bodies in the UK that oversee different media and industries:
- The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across all media and ensures ads are truthful and not harmful.
- The British Board of Film Classification classifies films, videos and DVDs to protect viewers, especially children, from inappropriate content.
- Pan European Game Information rates video games for age-appropriateness across Europe using a single rating system.
- Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecommunications and ensures fair treatment of consumers in these industries.
- The Performing Right Society for Music collects and distributes royalties when music is used publicly.
- The Independent Press Standards Organisation holds newspapers
Regulatorybodies
The document discusses several organizations that regulate various media sectors in the UK:
The British Board of Film Classification regulates film and video content classifications. Ofcom regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless industries. The Advertising Standards Authority regulates all types of advertising across various media.
Regulatorybodies
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the creative media sector in the UK, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), British Video Association (BVA), Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council (VSC), Office of Communications (Ofcom), Trading Standards, Press Complaints Commission (PCC), and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Each organization is described briefly, outlining their role in classifying films, representing video publishers and rights owners, advocating for film distributors, promoting standards in video and games, regulating telecommunications, enforcing consumer legislation, handling press complaints, and regulating advertising standards, respectively. References for further information are also provided.
Regulatorybodies
The document discusses several organizations that regulate different aspects of the media sector in the UK, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which regulates film classifications, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes standards in the video gaming industry, and Ofcom which regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless transmissions. It also mentions the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which administers self-regulation of the press, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
Task 3
The document outlines several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the BBFC which regulates and classifies media content, PEGI which provides age ratings for video games, the FDA which represents film distributors, and Ofcom which regulates broadcasting. It also mentions the VSC, PCC, ASA, and Trading Standards Central as organizations that set standards, handle complaints, and protect consumers within the UK media industries.
Synergy and convergence
Synergy and convergence refer to the merging of different organizations or media platforms to create combined effects. Examples include AOL and Time Warner merging to promote Harry Potter, and newspapers partnering with television networks. Several regulatory bodies in the UK work to classify and rate media content for different age groups, and ensure advertising standards, including the BBFC for film ratings, PEGI for video game ratings, the ASA for advertising standards, and Ofcom as the overall communications regulator.
Regulatory bodies
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This document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which independently classifies films, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents the video industry, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes standards in video and games, and Ofcom which regulates telecommunications. It also mentions Trading Standards which protects consumers, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which deals with newspaper complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
Regulatory bodies
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Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document discusses several regulatory bodies and their roles:
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulates advertising in the UK through a self-regulatory code of practice. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) classifies and censors films and videos in the UK. Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rates video games and apps to help consumers make informed choices. OFCOM regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK. The Performing Right Society (PRS) collects fees for music performances to compensate composers and songwriters. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) regulates the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops standards for the
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The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents the video industry, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which supports the UK film industry, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which established a code of practice for videos and games, and Ofcom which regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices. It also mentions Trading Standards which enforces consumer legislation, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which regulates the press, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
Regulatorybobies
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification which classifies films and videos, the Film Distributors' Association which represents film distributors, the Video Standards Council which promotes high standards in the video and computer games industries, OFCOM as the communications regulator, Trading Standards which enforces consumer legislation, the Press Complaints Commission which deals with complaints about newspaper and magazine content, and the Advertising Standards Authority which regulates advertising across all media.
Regulatorybodies
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) regulates and classifies films in the UK to protect the public, empower viewers to make informed choices, and reflect changing social attitudes. As an example, the film "Human Centipede" was initially banned in the UK due to violations of BBFC regulations, but was later approved with two minutes of cuts.
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent body established in 1912 to classify films shown in UK cinemas. Local authorities can overrule BBFC classifications but rarely do. In 1985 the BBFC also became responsible for classifying videos and DVDs. The British Video Association represents UK video publishers and rights owners. The Film Distributors' Association is the UK trade body for film distributors that release films to cinemas. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless transmissions in the UK. Trading Standards aims to protect consumers and encourage honest business. The Press Complaints Commission enforces the Editors' Code of Practice for newspapers and magazines.
Task 3 Regulatory Bodies
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films, videos, and games; PEGI which provides video game ratings across Europe; the Film Distributors' Association which represents film distributors; the Video Standards Council (VSC) which established a code of practice for the video industry; Ofcom which regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries; Trading Standards which represents trading standards professionals; the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which regulates newspapers and magazines; and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which self-regulates the advertising industry. It then provides a case study of how Ofcom banned a supermarket radio
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Regulatory and professional bodies within the creative media sector
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK's creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which rates films and videos, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents video home entertainment companies, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors, and the Video Standards Council (VSC) which regulates video game age ratings and industry standards. It also discusses the Office of Communications (Ofcom) which regulates broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) which regulates advertising content, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) which supports and promotes the moving image arts through awards.
Media
The document discusses several regulatory bodies in the UK media landscape:
The BBFC classifies films and issues age ratings, preventing inappropriate content from being viewed by children. The British Video Association represents video publishers and rights owners. The Film Distributors Association supports UK cinemas and filmmakers. The Video Standards Council and OFCOM oversee standards in video/games and television/radio respectively. The Press Complaints Commission and Advertising Standards Authority regulate newspapers/magazines and advertising content.
regularoty and professional bodies
This document provides information on several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including:
- The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films in the UK.
- The British Video Association, which represents the interests of pre-recorded video publishers and rights owners.
- The Film Distributors Association, which is the UK trade body for theatrical film distributors.
- The Video Standards Council (VSC), which acts as the UK regulator for age ratings of video games and administers the PEGI age rating system.
- Ofcom, which regulates TV, radio, telecommunications and postal services in the UK.
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This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification which rates films and videos, the British Video Association which represents video publishers and rights owners, and the Film Distributors Association which represents UK film distributors. It also mentions the Video Standards Council, Ofcom as the communications regulator, Trading Standards which protects consumers, the Press Complaints Commission which handles press complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority which regulates advertising across all media.
Unit2 task1
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including:
- The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films and videos using rating codes like PG, 12, 15, 18.
- The British Video Association (BVA) which represents video publishers and rights owners.
- The Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors for UK cinemas.
- The Video Standards Council (VSC) which establishes standards for video and games industries and administers the PEGI age rating system for video games in the UK.
- Ofcom, the communications regulator for TV, radio, telecoms and wireless trans
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document discusses several UK media regulators:
- The BBFC independently regulates film content and operates classification systems. Local councils can overrule BBFC decisions.
- PEGI rates computer games across Europe to help parents make informed choices. It replaced national systems with a single standard.
- The FDA supports the UK film industry, particularly emerging filmmakers. It represents theatrical film distributors.
- The VSC sets video and video game industry standards and administers the PEGI game rating system in the UK.
Regulatory bodies
The document discusses several regulatory bodies in the UK that oversee different media and industries:
- The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across all media and ensures ads are truthful and not harmful.
- The British Board of Film Classification classifies films, videos and DVDs to protect viewers, especially children, from inappropriate content.
- Pan European Game Information rates video games for age-appropriateness across Europe using a single rating system.
- Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecommunications and ensures fair treatment of consumers in these industries.
- The Performing Right Society for Music collects and distributes royalties when music is used publicly.
- The Independent Press Standards Organisation holds newspapers
Regulatorybodies
The document discusses several organizations that regulate various media sectors in the UK:
The British Board of Film Classification regulates film and video content classifications. Ofcom regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless industries. The Advertising Standards Authority regulates all types of advertising across various media.
Regulatorybodies
This document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the creative media sector in the UK, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), British Video Association (BVA), Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council (VSC), Office of Communications (Ofcom), Trading Standards, Press Complaints Commission (PCC), and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Each organization is described briefly, outlining their role in classifying films, representing video publishers and rights owners, advocating for film distributors, promoting standards in video and games, regulating telecommunications, enforcing consumer legislation, handling press complaints, and regulating advertising standards, respectively. References for further information are also provided.
Regulatorybodies
The document discusses several organizations that regulate different aspects of the media sector in the UK, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which regulates film classifications, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes standards in the video gaming industry, and Ofcom which regulates television, radio, telecommunications and wireless transmissions. It also mentions the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which administers self-regulation of the press, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
Task 3
The document outlines several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the BBFC which regulates and classifies media content, PEGI which provides age ratings for video games, the FDA which represents film distributors, and Ofcom which regulates broadcasting. It also mentions the VSC, PCC, ASA, and Trading Standards Central as organizations that set standards, handle complaints, and protect consumers within the UK media industries.
Synergy and convergence
Synergy and convergence refer to the merging of different organizations or media platforms to create combined effects. Examples include AOL and Time Warner merging to promote Harry Potter, and newspapers partnering with television networks. Several regulatory bodies in the UK work to classify and rate media content for different age groups, and ensure advertising standards, including the BBFC for film ratings, PEGI for video game ratings, the ASA for advertising standards, and Ofcom as the overall communications regulator.
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This document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which independently classifies films, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents the video industry, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which represents film distributors, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes standards in video and games, and Ofcom which regulates telecommunications. It also mentions Trading Standards which protects consumers, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which deals with newspaper complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
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Regulatory bodies and their roles
The document discusses several regulatory bodies and their roles:
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulates advertising in the UK through a self-regulatory code of practice. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) classifies and censors films and videos in the UK. Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rates video games and apps to help consumers make informed choices. OFCOM regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK. The Performing Right Society (PRS) collects fees for music performances to compensate composers and songwriters. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) regulates the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops standards for the
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The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films, the British Video Association (BVA) which represents the video industry, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) which supports the UK film industry, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which established a code of practice for videos and games, and Ofcom which regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices. It also mentions Trading Standards which enforces consumer legislation, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which regulates the press, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
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The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification which classifies films and videos, the Film Distributors' Association which represents film distributors, the Video Standards Council which promotes high standards in the video and computer games industries, OFCOM as the communications regulator, Trading Standards which enforces consumer legislation, the Press Complaints Commission which deals with complaints about newspaper and magazine content, and the Advertising Standards Authority which regulates advertising across all media.
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) regulates and classifies films in the UK to protect the public, empower viewers to make informed choices, and reflect changing social attitudes. As an example, the film "Human Centipede" was initially banned in the UK due to violations of BBFC regulations, but was later approved with two minutes of cuts.
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent body established in 1912 to classify films shown in UK cinemas. Local authorities can overrule BBFC classifications but rarely do. In 1985 the BBFC also became responsible for classifying videos and DVDs. The British Video Association represents UK video publishers and rights owners. The Film Distributors' Association is the UK trade body for film distributors that release films to cinemas. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless transmissions in the UK. Trading Standards aims to protect consumers and encourage honest business. The Press Complaints Commission enforces the Editors' Code of Practice for newspapers and magazines.
Task 3 Regulatory Bodies
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films, videos, and games; PEGI which provides video game ratings across Europe; the Film Distributors' Association which represents film distributors; the Video Standards Council (VSC) which established a code of practice for the video industry; Ofcom which regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries; Trading Standards which represents trading standards professionals; the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which regulates newspapers and magazines; and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which self-regulates the advertising industry. It then provides a case study of how Ofcom banned a supermarket radio
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that regulate the media sector in the UK, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films and videos, PEGI which rates computer and video games, the Film Distributors Association which represents film distributors, and the Video Standards Council (VSC) which establishes standards for the video and video game industries. It also mentions the Office of Communications (Ofcom) as the regulatory authority for telecommunications in the UK, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which regulate advertising and the press.
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The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Pan European Game Information (PEGI), Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council (VSC), Office of Communications (Ofcom), Trading Standards Institute, Press Complaints Commission (PCC), and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). It provides a brief overview of each organization's role and responsibilities in classifying, rating, and regulating various forms of media in the UK.
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The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Pan European Game Information (PEGI), Film Distributors Association, Video Standards Council (VSC), Office of Communications (Ofcom), Trading Standards Institute, Press Complaints Commission (PCC), and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). It provides a brief overview of each organization's role and responsibilities in classifying, rating, and regulating various forms of media in the UK.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The BBFC regulates media content in the UK as an independent, self-financing organization. Its mission is to protect the public, especially children, from harmful content, empower viewers to make informed choices, and respect adult freedom of choice within the law. PEGI provides age ratings for video games sold in Europe to help inform purchase decisions. The FDA represents UK film distributors and works to increase cinema audiences. The VSC establishes standards for the video and games industries and administers the PEGI age rating system. Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecommunications and wireless devices in the UK. The PCC handles complaints about the press and holds editors accountable. The ASA regulates advertising content in the UK and can require changes to
Regulatorybodies
The document outlines several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification which classifies films and videos, the Video Standards Council which establishes standards for the video industry, and Ofcom which regulates television, radio, telecommunications and postal services. It also mentions bodies like the Press Complaints Commission which deals with newspaper complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority which regulates advertising across all media in the UK.
Regulatorybobies
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films and videos, the Film Distributors' Association (FDA) which represents film distributors, the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes standards in the video and games industries, communications regulator Ofcom, Trading Standards which enforces consumer legislation, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which deals with complaints about newspaper and magazine content, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising across all media.
Regulatory Bodies
The BBFC classifies films and videos in the UK according to age ratings and provides context about why films receive certain ratings. The BBFC was founded in 1912 and has statutory authority over video and DVD classification. The Advertising Standards Authority regulates advertising across all media in the UK and acts on misleading or harmful ads. PEGI provides age ratings for video games in Europe and became the sole ratings system for video games in the UK in 2012. The Press Complaints Commission was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation in 2014 as the independent regulator for newspapers and magazines in the UK.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document discusses several UK media regulators:
- The BBFC regulates film, video, and video game content and assigns age ratings.
- PEGI assigns age ratings for video games to provide guidance to consumers.
- The FDA represents UK film distributors and works to increase cinema audiences.
- The VSC establishes standards for the video and video game industries and administers the PEGI age rating system.
- Ofcom regulates TV, radio, telecoms, and wireless industries in the UK.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which regulates film content and classifications, PEGI which provides age ratings for video games, the Film Distributors Association which represents UK film distributors, and the Video Standards Council (VSC) which establishes standards for the video industry and administers the PEGI age rating system for video games. It also discusses Ofcom as the communications regulator, Trading Standards for fair markets, the Press Complaints Commission for press regulation, the Advertising Standards Authority for advertising content regulation, and an example of the ASA regulating a controversial Paddy Power advert during the Oscar Pistorius trial.
Regulatory bodies new
This document summarizes several regulatory bodies in the UK:
- The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulates advertising but has no legal authority.
- The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) handles film and video classification and censorship.
- Pan European Game Information (PEGI) provides age ratings and content descriptors for video games in Europe.
- Ofcom regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries in the UK and represents consumer interests.
- PRS for Music collects royalties for musical works on behalf of its members.
- The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) regulates the press in the UK.
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) sets international standards for
Regulatory bodies
The BBFC classifies films, DVDs, and some games in the UK and was founded in 1912. The BVA represents video publishers and owners and was established in 1980, releasing about 8,000 titles annually. The FDA is the UK trade body for theatrical film distributors, originally established in 1915 to liaise with companies and organizations. The VSC was established in 1989 to develop and oversee a code of practice promoting high standards in the video and computer games industries. Ofcom regulates the TV, radio, telecoms and postal sectors in the UK as well as wireless devices.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
This document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector, including:
- The BBFC which classifies and labels media content in the UK to protect the public, especially children, and empower viewers.
- PEGI which provides age ratings for video games sold in Europe to ensure they are clearly labelled by age according to their content.
- The FDA which represents UK film distributors and works to increase cinema audiences.
- OFCOM which regulates TV, radio, telecoms and wireless devices in the UK.
- The PCC which handles complaints about the press in the UK and holds editors accountable.
- The ASA which regulates advertising content and investigates
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document summarizes several regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector:
The BBFC regulates age ratings for films and videos in the UK. PEGI regulates age ratings for computer and video games across Europe. The FDA represents UK film distributors and promotes the film industry. The VSC establishes standards for video, DVD, and video game content and retailers. OFCOM regulates broadcasting standards for TV, radio, telecoms and ensures protection of UK consumers.
Task 3 regulatory bodies
The document provides information on various regulatory and professional bodies within the UK creative media sector. It discusses the roles of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in age rating films and videos. It also outlines the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) system for age rating video games across Europe. Finally, it briefly describes the roles of organizations like the Film Distributors' Association (FDA), Video Standards Council (VSC), Office of Communications (Ofcom), Trading Standards Institute, Press Complaints Commission (PCC) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in regulating different aspects of the media sector in the UK.
Task 3 regulatory_bodies
The document discusses several regulatory and professional bodies that govern the UK creative media sector, including the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) which classifies films and videos based on age ratings and published guidelines. It also mentions the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) system which provides age ratings for computer games, the Film Distributors Association trade body, and the Video Standards Council (VSC) which promotes high standards in the video industry. Additionally, it discusses the role of the Office of Communications (OFCOM) in regulating TV, radio and telecommunications, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) which handles press complaints, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which regulates advertising standards. It provides an example case study
British board of film classification (bbfc) 2
The BBFC regulates age ratings for movies in the UK, determining if movies are suitable for all audiences based on graphic or sexual content. Films are submitted for rating along with information on length and intended rating. The distributor pays a fee per minute to have the film rated. The BBFC was established in 1912 when local authorities started imposing varying censorship standards, to bring uniformity to the national standards.
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Regulatory bodies and their roles
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- 2. Advertising standards authority (asa) • The role of the Advertising Standards Authority. ... Its remit includes acting on and investigating complaints about advertisements as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing. • The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the self-regulatory organisation of the advertising industry in the United Kingdom. The ASA is a non-statutory organisation and so cannot interpret or enforce legislation. However, its code of advertising practice broadly reflects legislation in many instances. • Press ads Radio and TV ads (including teleshopping presentations)Ads on the internet, smartphones and tablets, Ad claims on companies’ own websites Commercial e-mail and text messages Posters/billboards, eaglets and brochures Ads at the cinema, Direct mail, whether addressed to you personally or not
- 3. British Board Of Film Classification(BBFC) • The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), previously the British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organization, founded by the film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, ... • Licensing legislation is what gives the BBFC the power to regulate film in the UK; the Video Recordings Act (VRA) 1984 empowers us to apply the test of whether content is suitable for watching at home - taking into account the potential for under-age viewing.In tandem with this, we also consider the potential for harm - to the viewer, user or to society- including through the viewer or user's behaviour. And under the ‘harm test’, we pay particular attention to content showing illegal drugs, sexual activity, and criminal, violent or horrific behaviour • Media aspects are Cinema films,videos,Dvds
- 4. Pan European game information (PEGI) • Age ratings provide guidance to consumers to help them decide whether or not to buy a particular product. Since 2012, PEGI has been the sole system used in the UK for new console and PC games. • Video game ratings using the Pegi (Pan-European Game Information) system have become legally enforceable in the UK. Retailers that sell titles with ratings of 12, 16 or 18 years to children below the age limits will be subject to prosecution. • Media sector : computer games
- 5. Ofcom • Ofcom has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. It has a statutory duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful or offensive material. • Media aspect tv, radio, telecommunication
- 6. Performing right society for music (PRS) • The Performing Right Society was founded in 1914 by a group of music publishers, to protect the value of copyright and to help provide an income for composers, songwriters and music publishers. ... Mecolico licensed the mechanical rights within musical works and merged with the Copyright Protection Society in 1924. • The Performing Right Society was founded in 1914 by a group of music publishers, to protect the value of copyright and to help provide an income for composers, songwriters and music publishers. • Media aspect : music
- 7. Independent press standards organisation(IPSO) • The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. They deal with complaints from members of the public and conducts its own investigations into the editorial content of newspapers and magazines, and the conduct of journalists. • The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. We hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press. • Media aspect : Newspaper and magazine
- 8. World wide web consortium (W3C) • The Web, or World Wide Web (W3), is basically a system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. The documents are formatted in a markup language called HTML (HyperText Markup Language) that supports links to other documents, as well as graphics, audio, and video files. • Provides guidelines for a greater wider web • Media aspect : TWWW