2.1.2 Industry Contexts

• Which entities are involved in the production of television content?

  BBC, ITV, Netflix, Amazon
• Social and cultural influences shape television content and audience preferences.


  True
• Match the key player with their role:

  BBC ↔️ Production

  Sky ↔️ Distribution

  ITV channels ↔️ Broadcast
• In vertical integration, a company controls multiple stages of the production and distribution process.
• Content ratings are an example of regulation in the television industry.

  True
• Match the key player with their role:

  BBC ↔️ Production

  Sky ↔️ Distribution

  ITV channels ↔️ Broadcast
• What is the primary responsibility of broadcast entities in the television industry?

  Transmit programs to viewers
• Cross-media ownership involves a company having interests across different media platforms.


  True
• What is regulation in the television industry?

  Laws and policies governing the industry
• What is censorship in the television industry?

  Control of unacceptable content
• What is subscription revenue in the television industry?

  Viewers pay a fee to access content
• Order the following technological developments in the television industry by their emergence:

  1️⃣ Digital Television

  2️⃣ Streaming Services

  3️⃣ Smart TVs

  4️⃣ Mobile Viewing

  5️⃣ 4K/8K Resolution
• Streaming platforms use algorithms to personalize content recommendations.


  True
• Cross-media ownership can raise concerns about reduced competition and diversity in television content.

  True
• Technological innovations such as streaming platforms have forced the television industry to adapt to changing viewer habits.

  True
• The key players in the television industry can be categorized into three main groups: production, distribution, and broadcast
• Order the following ownership structures based on their stages in the supply chain:

  1️⃣ Vertical Integration

  2️⃣ Horizontal Integration

  3️⃣ Cross-Media Ownership
• Match the aspect with its description:

  Regulation ↔️ Laws governing the TV industry

  Censorship ↔️ Control of unacceptable content
• The rise of streaming platforms has shifted viewer habits away from traditional linear broadcasting
• What key technological developments have disrupted the television industry?

  Streaming platforms, smart TVs
• Digitization and compression have improved picture and sound quality in television broadcasting.


  True
• What do streaming platforms use to influence viewer preferences?

  Personalization algorithms
• Vertical integration can reduce competition in the television industry.


  True
• What is one trend redefining content consumption in the television industry?

  Streaming services
• Horizontal integration occurs when a company acquires competitors at the same stage of the supply chain.


  True
• What are television industry contexts influenced by?

  Production, distribution, consumption
• Vertical integration occurs when a single company controls multiple stages of the production and distribution process.

  True
• Horizontal integration involves acquiring competitors at the same stage of the supply chain.
• The television industry has seen significant consolidation in recent years
• What is vertical integration in the television industry?

  Controlling multiple stages of production
• Match the ownership structure with its description:

  Vertical Integration ↔️ Controls multiple stages of production

  Horizontal Integration ↔️ Acquires competitors at the same stage

  Cross-Media Ownership ↔️ Interests across different media platforms
• Ownership structures can provide economies of scale
• Censorship can limit creative expression in television content.


  True
• What impact did digital television have on the industry?

  Improved picture quality
• What role did digitization and compression play in television broadcasting?

  Improved picture and sound quality
• Match the ownership structure with its potential impact:

  Vertical Integration ↔️ Economies of scale and scope

  Horizontal Integration ↔️ Increased market share

  Cross-Media Ownership ↔️ Leverages synergies across platforms
• The rise of streaming platforms has disrupted traditional broadcast models
• The television industry is characterized by both competitive pressures and innovative disruption.

  True
• Cross-media ownership can provide economies of scale but raises concerns about media concentration
• Television industry contexts refer to the various factors influencing the production, distribution, and consumption of television content