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THE BIG 6 MEDIA COMPANIES

By Adam Levy – Updated Nov 8, 2023 at 1:50PM

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 * Big six listed
 * 1. Comcast
 * 2. Walt Disney
 * 3. AT&T
 * 4. Paramount Global
 * 5. Sony
 * 6. Fox

There’s been a lot of consolidation in the media industry in recent years,
leaving just six big media companies in charge of most of mass media consumption
and distribution. Some estimates claim as much as 90% of U.S. media is
controlled by just six companies.

Image Source: Getty Images


THE BIG SIX MEDIA COMPANIES RIGHT NOW

 1. Comcast (CMCSA -3.51%)
 2. Walt Disney (DIS 0.07%)
 3. AT&T (T -1.16%)
 4. Paramount Global (PARA -1.7%)
 5. Sony (SONY -0.33%)
 6. Fox (FOX -1.86%)


1. 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). It houses several broadcast and cable
networks and several live-action and animated film studios.

Additionally, it operates the Peacock ad-supported, subscription video-on-demand
service and a sports entertainment company, Comcast Spectacor, that concentrates
on the Philadelphia market. There are also four Universal Studios theme parks
around the world under Comcast’s purview.



Comcast’s vertical integration of production and distribution gives it an
impressively strong position in the media industry.

Source: Getty Images


2. 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. Its TV
properties include the ABC broadcast network, ESPN, and several other cable
networks. And it’s quickly become a leader in streaming with Disney+, Hulu,
ESPN+, and Star. The company also operates 14 theme parks, cruise lines, and
resorts.

Disney’s unique intellectual property and brands allow it to create hit after
hit at the movie theaters and command premium prices for its streaming content.

Image Source: Getty Images


3. 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.

Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCK) (NASDAQ:DISC.A) has agreed to acquire WarnerMedia from
AT&T, with an expected close date in the spring of 2022. The combined media
company will include all of WarnerMedia’s film, television, and streaming assets
as well as Discovery’s U.S. cable networks and its trove of international
television programming. Discovery also brings its streaming service, Discovery+,
to the table, complementing HBO Max and the forthcoming CNN+ from WarnerMedia.


4. 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. It’s the home of Paramount Pictures studios, the publisher Simon &
Schuster, and the streaming video services Pluto TV and Paramount+.

Owning CBS, the most-watched network in the U.S., and CBS and Paramount studios
with their strong content creation capabilities gives Paramount a strong hand in
producing very popular content.

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5. SONY

Sony is a massive Japanese conglomerate with operations ranging from consumer
electronics to image sensors to (of course) media. Its Sony Entertainment
subsidiary includes film and television studios Sony Pictures, Columbia, and
TriStar, among others. It controls some popular anime properties, including A-1
studios and the Crunchyroll streaming service. Sony also owns Sony Music
Entertainment, one of the big three record labels.

Sony’s media business is home to several popular franchises, including Men in
Black, Spiderman, and Ghostbusters, and music libraries from artists, including
Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift.


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6. FOX

Fox is what remains following Disney’s 2019 acquisition of the film studio 21st
Century Fox. Fox includes its broadcast FOX network and 28 local affiliate
stations. Its cable networks include Fox News and the Fox Sports national
networks (not the regional networks). It also operates the Tubi ad-supported
streaming service.

Fox’s focus on news, sports, and live entertainment gives it greater exposure
than its competitors to those content markets and keeps consumers subscribed to
the cable bundle.


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