The Big Six

In the time today of 2012, of all the years of TV internet Radio Publishing and the little media companies that have built the outstanding media sector we have today. You would be shocked to know exactly how many media companies there are out there today.

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Today only 6 companies controll what we watch, hear, read and anthing else we view through media. Here is a breakdown all what smaller companies have made up the ones who rule today.

GE/Comcast

This company is built up with shares of networks such as NBC, Universal Pictures, Bravo the sci-fi channel and many others. GE own 80% of NBCUniversal however on january 2011 Comcast was granted a take-over of a majority share of NBC-Universal from General Electric but GE still have 48% of NBC Universal Pictures. GE also owns the comany Focus Features.

Comcast is the largest cable operator, home internet service provider but is only the third largest home telephone service provider in the United States.

News Incorporated

News Corp is a company that is American corporation thats headquarters at in New York City. It is an amazing massive media corporation and is the second largest media group in the world.

News Corporation has holdings in publishing aswell with the huge book company HarperCollins. They also have holdings of Newspapers worldwide for example the "New York Post" and the Uks "SUN", the "Wall street Journal".

Disney

Disney is the largest multinational mass media corporation. Disney was founded on October 16th 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney. The biggest part of this company is the film studios Walt Disney and is best known buy the studios based in Hollywood. The Boradcast TV network ABC is also owend by Disney along with ESPN Disney Channel , Pixar, Miramax, Marvel Studios and 14 theme parks around the world. Along with these companies come merchandising which will manage to make a massive amount.

Viacom

Viacom is short for "Video & Audio Communications" ia an american global comany and as of 2010 is was named the fourth most largest  median comany. I would say Viacoms audience would be mainly to the younger generations as they have control over channels such as MTV, Nikelodeon, Nick junior and Paramount Pictures and many more. They also control quiet a few website that again are aimed at the younger generation with sites called Neopets and Addicting games.

TimeWarner

Timewarner is the second biggest Media company with its main headquarters based in NewYork City. Timewarner has a lot of control over many age groups as they have many operations in film televisions and publishing. They have connections in CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and the massive Warner Bros.

CBS

CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) first started as a radio company. Its the second largest broadcasting company behind the BBC. CBS has control over the channels, Showtime, Jeopardy and 60 minutes.