The advertising-based model is the primary economic model for the media industry, where media companies generate revenue by selling advertising space to businesses and organizations.

Media consolidation refers to the concentration of ownership of media outlets in the hands of a few large companies.

The law of demand states that consumers will demand more of a good or service at a lower price.

Media convergence refers to the increasing availability of media content across different platforms, such as television, radio, and the internet.

The law of increasing returns states that firms will produce more of a good or service if the marginal revenue from producing that good or service is greater than the marginal cost.

Data mining refers to the process by which media companies collect and use data about their users to understand their behavior and preferences.

The theory of perfect competition suggests that firms will compete with each other to offer the lowest price and the highest quality product.

Personalization refers to the process by which media companies create content that is specifically tailored to the interests of individual users.

The theory of marginal analysis suggests that firms will produce more of a good or service if the marginal cost of producing that good or service is less than the marginal revenue.

A content delivery network (CDN) is a system of distributed servers that deliver content to users based on their geographic location.

The law of supply states that firms will produce more of a good or service if the demand for that good or service is high.

Data analytics refers to the process by which media companies use technology to collect and analyze data about their users.

The law of supply states that firms will produce more of a good or service if the price of that good or service is high.

Content creation refers to the process by which media companies use technology to create and distribute content.

The theory of marginal analysis suggests that firms will produce more of a good or service if the marginal cost of producing that good or service is equal to the marginal revenue.