Industries

DEFINE THE MAJOR MEDIA INDUSTRY SECTORSZARA YAFFE

Task 1 Understand the structure and ownership of the media sector

FILM INDUSTRYThe film industry is anything to do with films. This includes the editing, the actual filming, lighting, directing, script writing, actors and actresses and prop making. There are films made independently such as Channel 4 films, or films made on a wider scale such as the Warner Brothers.

RADIO INDUSTRYThe radio industry is anything that appears on the radio. Some radio stations are privately owned, e.g. Key103, while some are publically owned and funded by the public, e.g. BBC Radio. The radio industry produce shows to broadcast on the radio to listeners.

VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY

The video games industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It’s anything that appears in video games. This could include the editing, the making and the scripting of the video games. These can range from apps on a phone, the Wii, Nintendo and online gaming.

TELEVISION INDUSTRY

The television industry is anything that is broadcasted on television, which can include films, cartoons, documentaries or series shows. Television companies include ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 etc. They produce shows to put on the television.

PRINT INDUSTRY

The print industry is anything that we read, buy and see in print (on paper). The companies involved in this include newspapers such as The Sun and The Guardian and magazines such as OK and Hello.

ADVERTISING & MARKETING INDUSTRY

The advertising and marketing industry is any aspect to do with advertising companies or products. Most companies advertise their products to target the biggest audience they possibly can.

PRESS

This is anyone that works for the press, not only newspapers but also news channels, news in print, magazines, photographers, any aspect of the press. This can include newspapers such an The Sun or magazines such as Heat.