Lesson 1 Workbook: Media Industries and Ownership

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a large company that owns many smaller companies across different industries.

• conglomerate

• subsidiary

• franchise

• sole proprietorship

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a smaller company that is owned or controlled by a larger company.

• subsidiary

• franchise

• shareholder

• merger

Which specialist provider is associated with the Computer Games media sector?

• Activision Blizzard

• Future plc

• BBC

• VICE Media

Overview of The Walt Disney Company.

• The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment conglomerate known for its film studios, theme parks, and media networks.

• The Walt Disney Company is a technology firm specializing in software development.

• The Walt Disney Company is a financial institution providing banking services worldwide.

• The Walt Disney Company is a pharmaceutical company focused on healthcare solutions.

The Walt Disney Company owns which of the following subsidiaries?

• Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm

• DreamWorks, Universal, Sony Pictures

• Paramount, Warner Bros, Lionsgate

• Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, HBO

The Walt Disney Company: Identify the commercial objectives and target audience of the company.

• To generate profit through entertainment and target families and children

• To focus solely on theme park operations and target teenagers

• To provide only news content and target adults

• To manufacture electronics and target business professionals

Case Study: The Walt Disney Company
Cross-media ownership can impact content in which of the following ways?

• It allows for greater control and consistency across different platforms.

• It limits the ability to distribute content internationally.

• It reduces the variety of content available to audiences.

• It prevents collaboration between different media companies.

The company known for specialist titles in technology, gaming, music, and lifestyle is:

• Future plc

• Sony

• Apple

• Microsoft

The conglomerate that owns The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun is:

• News Corp

• Bertelsmann

• ViacomCBS

• Thomson Reuters

A conglomerate is:

• a large corporation that owns companies in different industries

• a small business focused on one product

• a government agency

• a type of mineral found in rocks