Lavlin's Blog

  1) What is a   conglomerate  in the media industries?  Companies that own lots of subsidiaries. 2) What is a  subsidiary ? Small companies. 3) What are the benefits for media companies of  vertical integration ? Companies have more of a chance to make money at every stage of production. 4) What are the benefits for media companies of  horizontal integration ? It allows for companies to widen their audiences and find other ways to make money. 5) Give  three  examples of media companies or brands that have used  synergy  to maximise their profits. There are examples in the notes above to help you. Disney: makes movies but then also has related stage shows, theme parks, merchandise, soundtracks and events all linked to the same brand or characters. Apple: uses synergy between its hardware, software, and services to drive revenue. For instance, the launch of a new iPhone is often tied to promotions for services like Apple Music, Apple...

1)  List any tasks you have that are missing or incomplete. No task is missing or incomplete. 2)  Reflect on your tracker/feedback and write what you need to do this week to get your tracker all green or improve your work in GCSE Media. I need to start and finish the 'Industry: Ownership and Control' blog task. 3)  Finally, come up with a list of  three  things you are going to do this half-term to help you make progress in Media.  1)Revise more 2)Do the extension tasks 3)Read over my notes to spot any mistakes