Unit 8 revision notes

UNIT 8 REVISION NOTES.

Regulatory bodies:

·         OFCOM – Office of Communications

·         PEGI – Pan European game information

·         BBFC- British Border Of Film Classification.

·         ASA – Advertising Standards Association

 

Sources of income:

·         Advertising

·         Tax Payers’ Money

·         Sales

·         Competitions

·         Sponsorships Grants

 

 

Responsibilities of a private media broadcaster:

·         Deliver profits

·         Eliminate competition

·         Commercial success

·         Increase audience share.

·         Identify new markets

·         Expand markets and market share

·         Lead technological innovation

 

 

Disadvantages of Relying on private funding.

·         Reliance on popularity for future productions

·         Budgetary considerations

·         Editorial steers for commercial reasons

·         Lack of financial security.

 

Examples of Unpaid work

·         Internship

·         Work experience

·         volunteering

 

Self-employed roles within the media department

·         Photographers

·         Sound recordist

·         Directors

 

 

Copyright bodies.

·         PRS – performing rights society.

 

Benefits of Copyright Legislation.

·         Control over who is allowed access

·         Control over associations with copyrighted materials

·         Ensure income from material

·         Diversify sources of income

·         Control over the use of copyrighted material

 

Nieche Programming

• Unique
• Small, specific target audience
• Targeted market campaigns.