Curran and Seaton argue that the UK government is partially responsible for the widespread domination of the media landscape by some large conglomerates. – This links to No Offence because Channel 4 ed the show therefore the UK can be responsible for the widespread of the domination of media.
Money wins, while audience size and audience can share determine content. – Money is the primary reason these shows are made (to make profits)
Successful media formats are often replicated to deliver to mass audiences.
Commercial broadcasting is based on the sale of audiences to advertisers.
The success of horizontal and vertical integration means that most commercial print, film television based media in America and the UK is now controlled only by 6 global players
Horizontal integration of large conglomerates can make profits larger whilst reducing production costs.
