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A media conglomerate, media company, media group, & media institution is a company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as music, television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, video games, theme parks, or the Internet.
- Comcast. Comcast is a sprawling media and telecommunications business. It owns the largest pay-TV and home internet service provider in the U.S. (Xfinity) and the largest pay-TV provider in Europe (Sky).
- Walt Disney. Walt Disney is home to some of the best-known characters and brands around the world. It owns Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, among other film studios.
- AT&T. AT&T is in the midst of unwinding its massive acquisitions from the last decade: DirecTV and Time Warner (now WarnerMedia). For now, it still holds on to WarnerMedia, which controls several cable networks, including HBO, and film studios, including DC Comics and New Line Cinemas.
- Paramount Global. Paramount Global, formerly ViacomCBS, is the result of the re-merging of Viacom and CBS, and it’s purely a media company. The company owns the CBS broadcast network and studios, Showtime, and several U.S. and international cable networks.
- Apple (AAPL): $2.74 Trillion. Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple has a market cap of $2.74 trillion, far surpassing those of its competitors.
- Walt Disney (DIS): $238.21 Billion. Disney (DIS) has a $238 billion market cap, generating almost $67.42 billion in revenues over the trailing 12 months (TTM).
- Comcast (CMCSA): $213.75 Billion. Established in 1963 with headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa., Comcast is one of the largest global media, entertainment, and communications companies with a $213.75 billion market cap and generating over $116.39 million in revenues over the TTM.
- Netflix (NFLX): $152.77 Billion. Netflix has exploded onto the media scene over the last decade. Founded in 1997, the company has transferred itself from a DVD-by-mail business into a streaming giant.
The Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Bertelsmann ( German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁtl̩sˌman] ⓘ ), is a German private multinational conglomerate corporation based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of the world's largest media conglomerates and is also active in the service sector and education. [4] [5]
- National Amusements. Unless you’re directly involved in business and / or entertainment, you’ve probably never heard of National Amusements before.
- Disney. Disney is probably the most well-known media name on this list. The company has a hand in just about every medium in the world from children’s cinema to sports.
- TimeWarner. At the time of publication (11/7/16), it’s possible that ATandT will soon buy TimeWarner for around $80 billion. If that happens, ATandT will acquire everything below and more.
- Comcast. Comcast is one of the few remaining Internet service providers in the United States. They also provide cable television and phone services to residential and business customers.
Apr 18, 2023 · The largest media conglomerate in the U.S. is Comcast, with a revenue of $121.4 billion. Up to 90% of all U.S. media is controlled by only six companies. The U.S. Entertainment & Media market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% through 2030.
Conglomerates are common in many countries and sectors, such as media, banking, energy, mining, manufacturing, retail, and transportation. This type of organization aims to achieve economies of scale, market power, risk diversification, and financial synergy.
