Vertical and Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
When a production company has complete ownership over production, distribution and exhibition of the film and receive the entire profit from the film.
E.g. Disney
Produced by The Walt Disney Company: The Lion King
Distributed by Buena Vista: DVD, Blu-Ray, soundtracks
Exhibited by Disney: cinema, theatre
Horizontal Integration
When a production company doesn't have complete ownership over production, distribution and exhibition of the film, meaning they don't receive entire profit from the film. This is because they partner with other companies to produce the film.
E.g Disney & Marvel

E.g Disney & Marvel

Good clear definitions of both vertical and horizontal integration, well done.
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