Who Owns The Media?
How Rio's Poorest Are Fighting Against Police Brutality http://testu.be/1PbMaky Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In past decades, media has been parceled off and is now controlled by...
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In the early 1980s, roughly fifty different companies owned 90% of American media. By 1992, that number had dropped to less than two dozen, and in recent years, that same 90% has fallen to just Six major conglomerates. Although various mergers and layers of external control make this an inexact number. Most of the “Big Six” hold interests in film production, cable and broadcast television, news, sports, music, and online streaming. So, who exactly controls the media? As of 2015, the largest media company in the world by revenue is Comcast. According to the SEC, in 2014, they reportedly made nearly $69 billion dollars. Like the other conglomerates, Comcast owns nearly every step in media production and distribution. In fact, Comcast is the single largest cabl...
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In the early 1980s, roughly fifty different companies owned 90% of American media. By 1992, that number had dropped to less than two dozen, and in recent years, that same 90% has fallen to just Six major conglomerates. Although various mergers and layers of external control make this an inexact number. Most of the “Big Six” hold interests in film production, cable and broadcast television, news, sports, music, and online streaming. So, who exactly controls the media? As of 2015, the largest media company in the world by revenue is Comcast. According to the SEC, in 2014, they reportedly made nearly $69 billion dollars. Like the other conglomerates, Comcast owns nearly every step in media production and distribution. In fact, Comcast is the single largest cabl...
