Geographical Scope

Multinational:

This is where the media product for example; television, film and radio transmits and broadcasts around the world so that each country has access to it.

National:

This is where the media products such as; television, film and radio can only be accessed within the country that you are in. An example of this would the UK televison show Hollyoaks this is only broadcasted in the UK.

Local:

This is where the media product can only be accessed within the local area, for example; TFM Radio can only be accessed from people around the Teeside area.

Cross Media:

This is where the media company is linked with both radio and television and also the internet. An example of this would be the BBC as they have BBC Radio Channels, BBC website and televison news shows.

Private:

This is where the companies are funded by the profits that you make through advertisment, for example; ITV and Channel 4 are funded by the profits that they make.

Public:

This is where the companies are funded through the publics TV license fee, for example; the BBC is funded through their TV license fees. It costs around £145.50 for a colour license and £49 for a black and white TV license.

Community:

This is a vert small station that is set up within the community and is partly funded by advertisement and by the local people. For example; 'Palace FM' is a community radio station that can has been set up in a small town of Redcar by the a group of people.