Notes for KTA1

Real Radio
Radio 1
Radio 2
Radio 4
Hallam FM
Classic Fm
Capital Fm
bbc radio sheffield
Gaydio
Magic Fm










Institutional Convergence, Conglomerates, Cross Media Ownership, Synergy

KEY TERMS

1. Production: The process of making a media text.
2. Distribution: The process of getting media text to the audience.
3. Distribution: (second meaning) This includes the marketing/promotion and advertising of the product as well as the physical distribution or broadcasting of the text. E.g. Mags, billboards, TV
4. Simulcast: Simultaneous broadcast on both online and on the radio
5. Podcast: Just like catch up, allowing you to download it and listen to it again
6. Exchange: The proces of an audience 'consuming' a media text, i.e. listening to a radio show, watching a TV program etc. 
7. Convergence: When two things come together.
8. Institutional Convergence: Institutional convergence is where companies merge to create a conglomerate
9. Media Conglomerates: A media conglomerate is a company who owns a large number of smaller companies ( subsidiaries)
10. Independent: Sheffield live is an independent radio station, i.e. it is not owned by any other company or owns any itself. 

Cross Media Conglomerate: A cross media conglomerate is where one type of media company owns a company from a different type of media. e.g. a  magazine company owning a radio station.
Cross Media Conglomerate:

Virgin

Sony

Universal

BBC

Biggest Cross Media Conglomerate:

1. Walt Disney Company
2. News Corporation
3. Time Warner
4. CBS
5. Viacom

Independent Companies:

1. Warp
2. Sheffield Live
3. Human Studios