MEDIA INDUSTRIES AND STRUCTURE

UNIT 8

TV (BBC) The BBC was founded by John Reith on the 1st of January 1922. For viewers to watch shows on BBC they will have to pay a TV licence even if it is a public company. The BBC provides radio, television and online The BBC has moved one of their channels BBC three to online which is a very drastic move. BBC three was launched on the 9th of February 2003 to replace BBC Choice. One of the biggest parts of BBC is BBC iPlayer which allows viewers to catch up shows and watch their favourite episodes. BBC IPlayer was released on the 25th December 2007. The BBC structure is always changing and it seems like they are never pleased with what they want. Once something is set the y change something else to keep up to date with the modern era.

FILM (LUCAS FILM) Lucas film was the industry that made star wars

however they did not have the funding needed when making the first film and were behind deadline when releasing it.

The director for the first film was the writer George Lucas.

The industry was doubting that the film would do good. Now since the first films release on the 25th of

December 1977 they were able to release 5 more films with numerous directors.

They also mad all the range of Indiana jones movies.

RADIO (CAPITAL FM) 95.8 capital FM first aired on the 16th October 1973 The broadcasting area for this is in greater London The radio station also links to another media sector with it

having its own website. In 1970 capital radio was formed and has evolved into what it is

today. This is the structure of a radio station/channel and what makes

it run.

GAMES (EA) (ACTIVATION)(TREYARCH)

Big game company like EA sports is commonly known for its games fifa this year they are getting people more interested in fifa with fifa 17 newest game mode the journey.

EA sports was founded in 1991. Andrew Wilson has been the CEO of EA since 2013. EA are also known for games like need for speed, mass effect, battlefield and more.

The company Activison that is known for publishing games like call of duty and destiny was founded in 1979. since 2010 Eric Hirshberg is the CEO of Activison.

Treyarch is a company known for developing games their most known franchise is call of duty. Founded in 1996 and has been owned by Activison since 2001.