uk in 21st century - media exports

Question 1

in 2012, media industries employed nearly ____________ people and exported oveer £______ of products worldwide

Answer 1

1.7 million
£17

Question 3

explain the UK’s music export

Answer 3

Uk artists account for nearly 14% of blobal album sales each year

adele, ed sheeran and one direction were three of the biggest-selling artists in the world in 2015

Question 4

explain the UK’s film export

Answer 4

• ‘The King’s Speech’ took over US $400 million at the box office, of which 2/3 were outside the UL

Question 5

explain the UK’s drama series export

Answer 5

‘Downton Abbey is watched by around 120 million people to more than 100 countries

Question 6

explain the X factor’s relevance

Answer 6

watched by momre tha 360 million people in 147 territories and 51 other countries have produced their own national version

Question 7

explain books

Answer 7

Harry Potter by JKRowling has been translated into 68 languages and has sold more than 400 million copies in more than 200 territories

Question 8

impacts

Answer 8

• language
• accents may not be representative
• different lifestyles, values and beliefs of UK residents cebome more widely known and udnerstood
• can be misleading
• affect how people view uk (industrial/ugly or rural/scenic)?
  -e.g. tourism increased after 2012 olymic games in london, which was broadcast on TV globally
• exports of similar media products may increase - economic influence
• cultural impact by cekebs
  fashion +sponsorships can boost sales of products