Revision for Scott Public service broadcaster: ITV, Channel 4. Regulatory bodies: PEGI, OFCOM, BBFC. What is the BBC trust: What’s shown in the public interest? Name one other way the BBC is funded: Sponsorship, national lottery. Media conglomerates: Disney, News corps, Virgin. Difference between conglomerate and independent company: The reach to audience (Disney will have a larger audience than an independent company) – size of employees, resources. National companies: BBC. Community based: To serve the interest of the local community, to generate local work force. Snowflakes: Vertical integration = meaning they own all stages of that process, no external companies. Mainstream: wider audience, Hollywood actors, bigger budget, higher revenue. Niche: specific targeted audience. Two main obligations of BBFC: Age rating, release date.