Ownership Chart: Print
The U.S. media landscape is dominated by massive corporations that, through a history of mergers and acquisitions, have concentrated their control over what we see, hear and read. In many cases, these giant companies are vertically integrated, controlling everything from initial production to final distribution. Here is information about the largest owners of print media.
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2008 revenues: $33 billion
News Corporation’s media holdings include: the Fox Broadcasting Company, television and cable networks such as Fox, Fox Business Channel, National Geographic and FX, and print publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, TVGuide, the magazines Barron’s, SmartMoney and The Weekly Standard, book publisher HarperCollins, film production companies 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Blue Sky Studios, numerous Web sites including MarketWatch.com, and non-media holdings including the National Rugby League.
News Corporation’s media holdings include: the Fox Broadcasting Company, television and cable networks such as Fox, Fox Business Channel, National Geographic and FX, and print publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, TVGuide, the magazines Barron’s, SmartMoney and The Weekly Standard, book publisher HarperCollins, film production companies 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Blue Sky Studios, numerous Web sites including MarketWatch.com, and non-media holdings including the National Rugby League.
2008 revenues: $29.8 billion
Time Warner is the largest media conglomerate in the world, with holdings including: CNN, the CW (a joint venture with CBS), HBO, Cinemax, Cartoon Network, TBS, TNT, America Online, MapQuest, Moviefone, Warner Bros. Pictures, Castle Rock and New Line Cinema, and more than 150 magazines including Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Marie Claire and People.
Time Warner is the largest media conglomerate in the world, with holdings including: CNN, the CW (a joint venture with CBS), HBO, Cinemax, Cartoon Network, TBS, TNT, America Online, MapQuest, Moviefone, Warner Bros. Pictures, Castle Rock and New Line Cinema, and more than 150 magazines including Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Marie Claire and People.
2008 revenues: $22.3 billion
Bertelsmann AG is one of the world’s largest media companies, with substantial holdings in Europe and North America, including: book publisher Random House, international radio and television station owner RTL Group, and media firm Gruner+Jahr.
Bertelsmann AG is one of the world’s largest media companies, with substantial holdings in Europe and North America, including: book publisher Random House, international radio and television station owner RTL Group, and media firm Gruner+Jahr.
2008 revenues: $15.4 billion
Cox Enterprises, whose subsidiaries include Cox Cable, Cox Television and Cox Radio, controls 80 radio and 15 television stations, 43 newspapers and several publishing companies. Cox also offers broadband Internet access and digital phone service; as of 2007, it had six million broadband customers and 2.3 million digital phone subscribers in the United States.
Cox Enterprises, whose subsidiaries include Cox Cable, Cox Television and Cox Radio, controls 80 radio and 15 television stations, 43 newspapers and several publishing companies. Cox also offers broadband Internet access and digital phone service; as of 2007, it had six million broadband customers and 2.3 million digital phone subscribers in the United States.
2008 revenues: $6.8 billion
Gannett holdings include 23 television stations, a massive portfolio of print publications with titles such as USA Today and numerous other related operations and services.
Gannett holdings include 23 television stations, a massive portfolio of print publications with titles such as USA Today and numerous other related operations and services.
2007 revenues: $7.97 billion
Advance/Newhouse holdings include Advance Publications, which publishes 25 daily newspapers in nine states, and magazine publisher Conde Nast. Advance/Newhouse also owns Bright House Networks cable operations, which serves 2.2 million subscribers. In addition, Advance/Newhouse has extensive online holdings, including CondeNet, concierge.com, epicurious.com, and style.com.
Advance/Newhouse holdings include Advance Publications, which publishes 25 daily newspapers in nine states, and magazine publisher Conde Nast. Advance/Newhouse also owns Bright House Networks cable operations, which serves 2.2 million subscribers. In addition, Advance/Newhouse has extensive online holdings, including CondeNet, concierge.com, epicurious.com, and style.com.
2007 revenues: $5.0 billion
Tribune owns 23 television stations (reaching more than 80 percent of U.S. television households), one radio station, 26 newspapers, 10 magazines and several publishing companies, among other holdings.
Tribune owns 23 television stations (reaching more than 80 percent of U.S. television households), one radio station, 26 newspapers, 10 magazines and several publishing companies, among other holdings.
2007 revenues: $4.38 billion
Hearst Corporation is one of the nation’s largest diversified communications companies with vast interests in magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media and television.
Hearst Corporation is one of the nation’s largest diversified communications companies with vast interests in magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media and television.
2008 revenues: $4.5 billion
The Washington Post Company’s many operations include The Washington Post, Newsweek and numerous other magazines, seven television stations, Cable One, and the educational company Kaplan, Inc.
The Washington Post Company’s many operations include The Washington Post, Newsweek and numerous other magazines, seven television stations, Cable One, and the educational company Kaplan, Inc.
2008 revenues: $2.9 billion
The New York Times Company owns 18 newspapers, including the New York Times, the Boston Globe and the International Herald Tribune, numerous online holdings and one radio station.
The New York Times Company owns 18 newspapers, including the New York Times, the Boston Globe and the International Herald Tribune, numerous online holdings and one radio station.
2008 revenues: $1 billion
The E.W. Scripps Company holdings include 10 television stations and 14 newspapers.
The E.W. Scripps Company holdings include 10 television stations and 14 newspapers.
2008 revenues: $1.9 billion
The McClatchy Company owns 30 newspapers in 29 markets and other print publications. It is the third-largest newspaper publisher in the United States.
The McClatchy Company owns 30 newspapers in 29 markets and other print publications. It is the third-largest newspaper publisher in the United States.
2007 revenues: $1.6 billion
Media News Group owns 54 daily newspapers in 11 states, one television station and four radio stations.
Media News Group owns 54 daily newspapers in 11 states, one television station and four radio stations.
2008 revenues: $800 million
Media General owns 23 television stations, 25 metropolitan and community newspapers, more than 100 other periodicals, and Blockdot, Inc., an “advergaming” and game development firm.
Media General owns 23 television stations, 25 metropolitan and community newspapers, more than 100 other periodicals, and Blockdot, Inc., an “advergaming” and game development firm.
