broadcasting in an increasingly commercial & globalised media environment.
Media texts are profit motivated. Consider this in the light of TV news. What issues does this raise?
Media texts being profit motivated could raise many issues. Media companies may only present such media which will give the company a profit. To make a profit in media, the media companies need to hit their media to their target audience, because only then will the media companies make a profit. As a result of this media companies may not include media which they think will not attract and interest their target audiences. However as a result this media companies may be misleading and therefore mislead their audience. Also today there is a lot of competition between media companies and to be successful media companies need to be making a profit.
However as many companies are trying to take over other media companies this could result as a downfall for the media audiences because if one person or a company owns a lot of media they may be biased and put their views and opinions across instead of considering a wide range of audience. TV news shows what will target and interest their audiences. However today TV news has competition with newspapers, as TV news has to get a message/information across quickly and easily without the audience to have more work to do then listen and be engaged.
Which media companies do you think could be accused of having too much power and control in our society?
Companies that are owned by the government or by mass media companies will be accused of having too much power and control in our society. Companies owned by the government could be biased and controlative. Also companies owned by the government in media may be used purely for propaganda and informational purposes. Also they would be only targeting a specific audience that is interested in government. Companies that are government or mass owned could have a negative influence in everyday life in society, such as education and work. However companies owned by government and mass media may be misleading and biased as they might be putting only their opinions and views across indirectly.
Time Warner
Time Warner Inc. is the world's second largest media company with major Internet, publishing, film, telecommunications and television divisions after News Corporation.
Owned by Time Warner
· HBO
· Turner Broadcasting – such as CNN, Cartoon Network
· Warner Bros
· Warner Bros – Home Entertainment Group
· DC Comics – such as Mad Magazine
· Time INC – such as Look Magazine, Women’s own.
· New Line Cinema
· HBO
· Turner Broadcasting – such as CNN, Cartoon Network
· Warner Bros
· Warner Bros – Home Entertainment Group
· DC Comics – such as Mad Magazine
· Time INC – such as Look Magazine, Women’s own.
· New Line Cinema
News Corporation
News Corporation is the world's third-largest media conglomerate (behind The Walt Disney Company and the Time Warner Company) as of 2008, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009. The company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder is Rupert Murdoch.
Owned by News Corporation
· Film - such as 20th Cenutry Fox
· Television – such as Sky Television, Fox Television
· Internet – such as Fox Interactive Media
· Magazines – such as Vogue
· Newspapers–UK
· Film - such as 20th Cenutry Fox
· Television – such as Sky Television, Fox Television
· Internet – such as Fox Interactive Media
· Magazines – such as Vogue
· Newspapers–
The Sun
News of the world
-Australia
-Australia
News Limited
- Books – such as Harper Collins
Viacom
Viacom, short for "Video & Audio Communications", is a United States-based media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television. As of 2010, it is the world's fourth-largest media conglomerate, behind The Walt Disney Company, Time Warner and News Corporation.
Owned by Viacom
- Paramount Pictures Corporation
- MTV Films
- MTV
- Nickelodeon Films
- Nickelodeon Online
- BET.com
Sony
Sony Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate with revenue exceeding $77.20 billion U.S. Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics products for the consumer and professional markets.
Owned by Sony
- Playstations - such as psp, ps3
- Sony BMG
- TV
- Phones - Sony Ericsson
- Laptops
- DVD players
Vivendi
Vivendi SA (formerly known as Vivendi Universal) is a French international media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film publishing , telecommunications, the Internet, and video games.
Owned by Vivendi
- Vivendi Entertainment
- Island Def Jam Music Group
Nashville - Universal Music Publishing Group
- Merchandising – Bravado
- Video Games
Fox News, Sky News and CNN and is owned by News Corporation.
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