diifferent industry structure

Type of company	Examples from UK and worldwide	Outline of role and function
Public service broadcasters	BBC ITV Channel 4	To provide products and services that meet the remit of informing and entertaining the public and within the public interest.
Private companies	ITV Sky Virgin	To provide products and services that inform and entertain. Profit-making organisations that attract revenue from a range of sources.
Regulatory organisations	OFCOM BBFC	To ensure companies provide their products and services to the public in a fair and competitive manner and that the materials produced are suitable for the specified audiences. To investigate and where necessary uphold complaints and apply sanctions

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