profit and power

• who

  Curran and Seaton
• what is the theory

  Media industry is dominated by an oligopoly of conglomerates

  this limits creativity and quality

  more variety would be better
• does this challenge or support the idea

  Challenges
• what is the BBC

  A public service broadcaster
• what does the BBC do

  operate differently from commercial firms
• how is the BBC funded

  TV license rather than advertising
• What are BBC producers free from

  Profit pressure allowing for more diverse and innovative content
• what does this support

  the view that diverse ownership leads to varied and adventurous media
• what type of production and distributions costs does the podcast have

  Low which enables creators to take creative risks and reach diverse often global audiences