Different industry structures- Activity sheet 1

Type of company
Examples from UK and Worldwide
Outline of role and function
Public service broadcasters
  • BBC
  •  ITV
  • Channel 4
To provide products and services that meet the remit of informing and entertaining the public and within the public interest.
Private companies

  • ITV
  • Sky
  • Virgin 
To provide products and services that inform and entertain. Profit-making organisations that attact
Regulatory organisations

  • OFCOM
  • BBFC
To ensure companies provide their products and services to the public in a fair and competitive manner and that the materials produced are suitable for the specified audiences.
To investigate and where necessary uphold complaints and apply sanctions.   

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