Com132TodayRememberPowerPoint PresentationSlide 5NewsChappelleSlide 8Another exampleSlide 10Slide 11Last YearSlide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Media Conglomeration and Global MarketsMcChesney FilmMcChesneySlide 21Final Project GroupsFinal Project WorkshopCom132Lect9m – 11/23/15TodayNewsChapelle Discussion90210Media MergersTelevision and Political IdeologyRememberNO OFFICE HOURS WEDNESDAYMoms manipulated into buying their kids unhealthy food, study sayshttp://www.cnn.com/2015/11/09/health/snack-advertisers-target-parents/?iid=ob_homepage_showcase_pool&iref=obnetworkhttps://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/Parent-Aimed-TV-Ads-for-Children's-Beverages-Pour-On-Sugar-Coated-Health-Messages.aspxhttp://pediatrics.aappublications.org/lookup/doi/10.1542/peds.2015-2583DOI 10.1542/peds.2015-2583NewsThe researchers concluded that 25 of the 51 food products intended for children were also advertised specifically to parents during the period, based on the fact that the ads featured scenes of parental figures and children playing, hugging or kissing. Of all the airtime that ads for children's food products got, parents were targeted 42% of the time.ChappelleIssuesControversial ThemesThe Pitch ProcessUniversal AppealAnother example90210 PilotAT&T Completes Acquisition of DIRECTVhttp://about.att.com/story/att_completes_acquisition_of_directv.htmlComcast and NBC Mergerhttps://www.fcc.gov/transaction/comcast-nbcuComcast Corporation, General Electric Company ("GE"), and NBC Universal, Inc., ("NBCU") have filed applications seeking Commission approval to assign and transfer control of certain broadcast, satellite earth station, wireless and other licenses to a new joint venture they seek to create, which would be called NBC Universal. The proposed transaction would combine NBCU's two broadcast television networks (NBC and Telemundo), its 26 local owned-and-operated broadcast television stations, several national cable programming networks, a motion picture studio, international theme park businesses and online content businesses with Comcast's regional sports networks, other programming networks, and certain online businesses. The joint venture would not include Comcast's cable systems or wireless holdings. The joint venture would be 51 percent owned by Comcast, 49 percent owned by GE, and managed by Comcast.Last YearNewsCorp takeover attempt of TimeWarnerhttp://rt.com/usa/174812-time-warner-bylaws-murdoch-takeover/http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/16/rupert-murdoch-said-to-have-made-offer-for-time-warner/“But it would not include CNN, which Fox plans to sell to allay concerns from antitrust regulators.”NewsWhat I Discovered by Visiting Every Disney Parkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/23/travel/what-i-discovered-by-visiting-every-disney-park.html?emc=edit_th_20141122&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=26503942Disney haters have long criticized the company’s overseas parks as products of cultural imperialism: the evil Mickey Mousification of the globe. But Disney has aggressively dismissed that criticism as unfair and outdated.The excursion turned out to be a surprise highlight of our time in Tokyo.Along with that popcorn — other flavors include soy sauce and curry — we stuffed ourselves with chocolate “Toy Story"-themed mochi dumplings. The gift shops overflowed with oddball items you would never find in Orlando, making shopping a delight. (There are apparently a lot of adult men in Japan wearing Winnie the Pooh boxer briefs.)Hong Kong Disneyland was next. It was at this point that I started to wonder if I had gone too far. But the lines were short as a result of pouring rain, and we took cover inside the “enchanted” Mystic Manor, a twist on Disney’s Haunted Mansion that leaves out the ghosts http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201308/3599/Yes, the notion of Disney as a cultural bulldozer needs to be retired — especially as it builds a 14th park in Shanghai that will be the first to do away with a Main Street-style entrance. (Instead there will be a vast garden that will accommodate Chinese cultural festivals.)But Disney is Disney is Disney: Dumbo and Pinocchio and the “Frozen” princesses will always be there. At the end of the day, what makes a Disney park unique are the people who occupy it.Media Conglomeration and Global MarketsWhy do we care?McChesney FilmMcChesneyWhat did you think?In the best interest of corporations to mergeIs it in the best interest of a culture, a family, an individual?“Deregulation” is regulation with corporate interests in mind.Homogeneity of contentGlobalismGood or Bad?Final Project GroupsMeet together to discuss possible ideasTurn in your idea(s)- either on your own or with a group of people.Final Project Management discussionFinal Project WorkshopHow can I