Regulation Of The Media Sector

British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), - they hold responsible for classifying films and rating them on there content.

 

British Video Association-is a video home entertainment organisation established in 1980.

 

Film Distributors Association- is the right company for thatrical film distrubutors in the UK-its the company that releases films in the UK for the UK audiance.

 

Video Standards Council (VSC)-The VFC was established in 1989 as a non prophit making body, set up to develop and oversee a code of practise designed to promote high standards within the video industry

 

Television, Radio and Telecommunications Office for Communication (Ofcom)-is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom.

 

Trading Standards Central- Helps the econamy with trading standards.

 

Trading Standards Nets-Trading standards net is the gateway to advice and information on consumer protection in the uk, with access to legislation, product recalls, discussion board,

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Press Complaints Commission (PCC)- The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is a voluntary regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal powers - all newspapers and magazines voluntarily contribute to the costs of, and adhere to the rulings of, the Commission, making the industry self-regulating.

 

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)-Regulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK.

 

The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF)-MEF is the global community for mobile content and commerce. It is the leading trade organisation for companies wishing to monetize their goods, services and digital products via the mobile connected device. MEF provides competitive advantage to its diverse membership, shapes industry growth, connects thought leaders and spearheads groundbreaking initiatives which explore and promote monetization opportunities.

 

The Independent Games Developers Association (IGDA)- TIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) is the national trade association representing the business and commercial interests of video and computer game developers in the UK and Europe. Its counterpart representing software publishers in the UK is ELSPA.

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British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)-BAFTA is a charity set up in the united kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for exellent film,television,television craft and also forms of animation

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Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA),-The Commercial Radio Companies Association is the trade body for commercial radio companies in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary, non profit making body, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, and was formed by the first radio companies when Independent Radio began in 1973.

 

The International Visual Communication Association (IVCA),-The International Communication Association (ICA) is a non-profit academic association founded in 1950,it was identified by the United Nations as a non-governmental organization.

 

Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C),-The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. Led by Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee and CEO Jeffrey Jaffe, W3C's mission is to lead the Web to its full potential.

 

British Interactive Multimedia Association (BIMA)-'

BIMA' is an industry body representing the digital industry in the United Kingdom.

Formed in 1985, BIMA is a membership organisation primarily made up of digital agencies. The organisation is run by an elected Executive Committee of 13 Members who are voted in at the AGM.