Explores contemporary media industries: how media industries operate,and the "big picture" of the contemporary film, television, and digital media landscape. Large-scale issues being faced by those working in the entertainment industry - including the impact of conglomerate ownership, regulation, globalization, and digitization on creative practices and work roles. Radio-Television-Film 347C (Topic: Business of Hollywood) and 347P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one one-and-a-half-hour speaker series each week for one semester.