1. Ownership and Control

1. Has new and digital media had an impact upon ownership and control of institutions involved in TV broadcasting?

ITV Digital

A digital terrestrial Tv broadcaster
It was launched by Carlton and Granada, independent TV companies
The ITV Digital failed to launch and in 2002, the two companines were forced to merge
Granda owns 2/3 of the company which became ITV plc

ITV and Social networking

ITV bought Friends Reunited in 2005 for 175m
In 2009 it sold it for 25m- a loss of 150m
Sold to Brightsolid Limited- owned by DC comic publishers

Channel 4 and Music channel

Channel 4 teamed up with EMAP to provide a TV music channel- 4Music
They have a revenue f 28m from the team up