Thursday, September 20, 2018

Understand the ownership modelsof Media institutions

The six main media sectors are as follows: Advertisement, TV and Radio, Film, Video games, Web and online technologies and print.
The Video games sector makes the most out of any of the other sectors this is because Video games are a very popular sector especially because of the rise of mobile gaming.

A brief overview of the sectors:
  1. Film- The film industry is one of the largest sectors of media it contributed £4.3billion to the UK's economy in 2006. The film company consists of independent film companies and big film companies that own other companies. For example one independent film company is Blumhouse productions one film company that is not independent is marvel as this company is owned by Disney.
  2. TV and Radio- All companies that work to produce programmes that are broadcast on Tv and radio. For example Channel 4 and ITV 
  3. Video Games- Companies who make video games. For example EA and Treyarch
  4. Print and Publishing- Companies who distribute books, newspapers and magazines for example Penguin and Harper Collins
  5. Web and Online technologies- Companies who produce internet and app based products for example Facebook and Google 
  6. Music- Record labels that are parts of larger media organisations for example Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group

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