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Welcome. Sometimes we can see the universe in a grain of sand, as the old saying goes, but nowadays a graphic chart more vividly reveals the world we live in. Take a look at this statistical snapshot of the media ecology that largely determines what you and i see, read, and hear. In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of media in america. In 1990 the number had dropped to 23. In 1997, 10. And today, six. There you have it the fistful of multinational conglomerates that own the majority of media in america. What do we call it when a few firms dominate the market . Oligopoly. Doesnt quit...

Welcome. Sometimes we can see the universe in a grain of sand, as the old saying goes, but nowadays a graphic chart more vividly reveals the world we live in. Take a look at this statistical snapshot of the media ecology that largely determines what you and i see, read, and hear. In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of media in america. In 1990 the number had dropped to 23. In 1997, 10. And today, six. There you have it the fistful of multinational conglomerates that own the majority of media in america. What do we call it when a few firms dominate the market . Oligopoly. Doesnt quit...

The value of spectrum is raising ahead of the incentive auction so for a variety of reasons a number of companies have consolidated and bought stations across the county. Sinclair broadcasting has been aggressive in terms of snatching up the smaller broadcasters. Host how Many Television stations does Sinclair Broadcasting own across the country . Guest i believe something in excess of a hundred stations. They have a number of joint Sales Agreements and they will likely be effected by this. In some cases, they can get waivers if they can prove they are necessary to keep them afloat but in most...

What did the fcc do . Hi peter. The fcc voted to crack down on joint Sales Agreement. These are deals where there are two tvs asians in the same market. Handling more than 15 of the ad sales or another station. You have a bigger station selling ads on behalf of a dollar station. When you say crackdown, what do you mean . These agreements have proliferated because theres been a wave of consolidation. This has led to some instances would be inmpany violation of the fcc limit of owning one station in every market. To get around those limits, they find an executive or an entrepreneur with whom the...

Spectrum and local broadcast stations has risen perhaps ahead of the incentive auction next year. So for a variety of reasons, weve seen a number of companies consolidate their positions in the broadcast tv market. Theyve fought stations across the country bought stations across the country. Weve seen Certain Companies really being aggressive in terms of snapping up smaller broadcasts. Host so with a company like sinclair, how Many Television stations does it own across the country . Guest i believe i dont know the number off the top of my head, i believe they own something in excess of a hund...