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Regulatorybobies
- 1. Regulatory and professionalbodies within the Creative Media Sector Ken Ishii Task 3 Understand the regulation of the media sector
- 2. British Board ofFilm Classification (BBFC) The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.
- 3. British Video Association TheBVA was established 30 years ago to represent the interests of publishers and rights owners of pre- recorded video entertainment. Today, around 8,000 titles are released every year in the UK, on DVD, Blu- ray Discs and 3D Blu-ray Discs through to Digital TV- based and web-based internet services, available to rent or to own on portable devices and for home consumption.
- 4. Film Distributors Association FilmDistributors' Association Ltd. (FDA) is the trade body for theatrical film distributors in the UK - the companies that release films for UK cinema audiences. Originally established in London in 1915, FDA liaises and works with many individuals, companies and organisations. FDA's Council, or board, comprising a senior representative of each member company, normally meets six times a year and considers only matters of generic interest to film distributors
- 5. Video Standards Council (VSC) The VSC was established in 1989 as a non-profit making body set-up to develop and oversee a Code of Practice designed to promote high standards within the video industry. The Code has subsequently been expanded to promote high standards within the computer games industry. Pre-recorded videos, DVD's and computer games bring entertainment, pleasure and enjoyment to many millions of people but they are also a very powerful means of communication. The video and games industries owe a duty of care to their customers and the public generally. The VSC will do its utmost to ensure that this duty is discharged.
- 6. Office for Communication (Ofcom) Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate
- 7. Trading Standards Central TheTrading Standards Institute is a professional membership association formed in 1881. It represents trading standards professionals in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, the business and consumer sectors and in central government. It exists to promote and protect the success of a modern vibrant economy, and to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of citizens by enhancing the professionalism of members in support of empowering consumers, encouraging honest business and targeting rogue traders.
- 8. Press Complaints Commission (PCC) The PCC is an independent body which administers the system of self-regulation for the press. It does so primarily by dealing with complaints, framed within the terms of the Editors' Code of Practice, about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines (and their websites, including editorial audio-visual material) and the conduct of journalists. It can also assist individuals by representing their interests to editors in advance of an article about them being published.
- 9. Advertising Standards Authority(ASA). The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. We apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice. Our work includes acting on complaints and proactively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements.
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