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There are several types of [[mass media]] in the United States: [[Television in the United States|television]], [[Radio in the United States|radio]], [[Cinema in the United States|cinema]], [[Newspapers of the United States|newspapers]], [[List of United States magazines|magazines]], and [[web site]]s. The [[U.S.]] also has a strong [[Music in the United States|music industry]]. [[Media in New York City|New York City]], [[Manhattan]] in particular, and to a lesser extent [[Los Angeles]], are considered the epicenters of U.S. media. |
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Many media entities are controlled by large for-profit corporations who reap revenue from advertising, [[subscription]]s, and sale of [[copyright]]ed material. |
Many media entities are controlled by large for-profit corporations who reap revenue from advertising, [[subscription]]s, and sale of [[copyright]]ed material. |
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American [[media conglomerates]] tend to be leading global players, generating large revenues as well as large opposition in many parts of the world. With the passage of the [[Telecommunications Act of 1996]], further [[deregulation]] and [[Media convergence|convergence]] are under way, leading to mega-mergers, further [[concentration of media ownership]], and the emergence of multinational media conglomerates. These mergers enable tighter control of information.<ref>[[Howard Zinn|Zinn, Howard]]. ''A People's History of the United States''. New York: [[HarperCollins|Harper Perennial Modern Classics]], 2005. p. 671 {{ISBN|0060838655}}</ref> Currently, [[Media cross-ownership in the United States#Top Five*| |
American [[media conglomerates]] tend to be leading global players, generating large revenues as well as large opposition in many parts of the world. With the passage of the [[Telecommunications Act of 1996]], further [[deregulation]] and [[Media convergence|convergence]] are under way, leading to mega-mergers, further [[concentration of media ownership]], and the emergence of multinational media conglomerates. These mergers enable tighter control of information.<ref>[[Howard Zinn|Zinn, Howard]]. ''A People's History of the United States''. New York: [[HarperCollins|Harper Perennial Modern Classics]], 2005. p. 671 {{ISBN|0060838655}}</ref> Currently, [[Media cross-ownership in the United States#Top Five*|a handful of corporations control]] the vast majority of both [[Digital media|digital]] and [[Old media|legacy]] media.<ref>{{cite book |last1= Higdon|first1=Nolan|last2= Huff|first2=Mickey|date=2022 |title=Let's Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iydaEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT14|location= |publisher=[[Routledge]]|page=4 |isbn=978-1032168982}}</ref><ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6 These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America]. [[Business Insider]]. June 14, 2012.</ref><ref>Frances Goldin, Debby Smith, Michael Smith (2014). ''Imagine: Living in a Socialist USA.'' [[Harper Perennial]]. {{ISBN|0062305573}} p. 189: |
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* "Twenty years ago, thirty corporations controlled 90 percent of the media. Today, it is a grand total of six mega-corporations – [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]], [[Disney]], [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]], [[Time Warner]], [[CBS]] and [[Comcast]]. Besides accumulating their own profits, the media are daily trumpets for the rest of the corporate world's advertising."</ref> Critics allege that [[Localism (politics)|localism]], local news and other content at the community level, media spending and coverage of news, and [[Multiculturalism|diversity]] of ownership and views have suffered as a result of these processes of media concentration.<ref>''Converging Media, Diverging Politics: A Political Economy of News Media in the United States and Canada''. Edited by David Skinner, James R. Compton, and Michael Gasher, Rowman and Littlefield, 2005. [[Robert William Jensen]], review essay of "Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times," published in ''[[The Texas Observer]]'', September 17, 1999, archived |
* "Twenty years ago, thirty corporations controlled 90 percent of the media. Today, it is a grand total of six mega-corporations – [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]], [[Disney]], [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]], [[Time Warner]], [[CBS]] and [[Comcast]]. Besides accumulating their own profits, the media are daily trumpets for the rest of the corporate world's advertising."</ref> Critics allege that [[Localism (politics)|localism]], local news and other content at the community level, media spending and coverage of news, and [[Multiculturalism|diversity]] of ownership and views have suffered as a result of these processes of media concentration.<ref>''Converging Media, Diverging Politics: A Political Economy of News Media in the United States and Canada''. Edited by David Skinner, James R. Compton, and Michael Gasher, Rowman and Littlefield, 2005. [[Robert William Jensen]], review essay of "Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times," published in ''[[The Texas Observer]]'', September 17, 1999, archived |
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[http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/freelance/thinkingdemocracy.htm here] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204002434/http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/freelance/thinkingdemocracy.htm |date=December 4, 2007 }}</ref> |
[http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/freelance/thinkingdemocracy.htm here] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204002434/http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/freelance/thinkingdemocracy.htm |date=December 4, 2007 }}</ref> |
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The organization [[Reporters Without Borders]] compiles and publishes an annual ranking of countries based upon the organization's assessment of their [[Press Freedom Index|press freedom records]]. In 2013–14, United States was ranked 46th out of 180 countries, a drop of thirteen points from the preceding year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rsf.org/en/ranking/2014 |url-status=dead |title=World Press Freedom Index 2014 |publisher=[[Reporters Without Borders]] |access-date=February 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214120404/http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php |archive-date=February 14, 2014 }}</ref><ref>Stearns, Josh (February 11, 2014). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-stearns/us-plummets-in-global-pre_b_4770182.html U.S. Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings]. ''[[The Huffington Post]].'' Retrieved February 14, 2014.</ref> A 2022 [[Gallup (company)|Gallup]] poll showed that only 11% of Americans trust television news and 16% trust newspapers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brenan |first=Megan |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Media Confidence Ratings at Record Lows|url=https://news.gallup.com/poll/394817/media-confidence-ratings-record-lows.aspx|work=Gallup |location= |access-date=August 12, 2022}} </ref> On the future of Spanish-language media in the U.S., Alberto Avendaño, ex-director of [[El Tiempo Latino]]/[[Washington Post]], claimed that "[[Hispanic-American]]" news coverage in the English-language media is "absolutely pathetic," but he was optimistic, arguing that demographic shifts would inevitably render the Latino media a significant presence in the context of American media. |
The organization [[Reporters Without Borders]] compiles and publishes an annual ranking of countries based upon the organization's assessment of their [[Press Freedom Index|press freedom records]]. In 2013–14, United States was ranked 46th out of 180 countries, a drop of thirteen points from the preceding year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rsf.org/en/ranking/2014 |url-status=dead |title=World Press Freedom Index 2014 |publisher=[[Reporters Without Borders]] |access-date=February 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214120404/http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php |archive-date=February 14, 2014 }}</ref><ref>Stearns, Josh (February 11, 2014). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-stearns/us-plummets-in-global-pre_b_4770182.html U.S. Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings]. ''[[The Huffington Post]].'' Retrieved February 14, 2014.</ref> A 2022 [[Gallup (company)|Gallup]] poll showed that only 11% of Americans trust television news and 16% trust newspapers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brenan |first=Megan |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Media Confidence Ratings at Record Lows|url=https://news.gallup.com/poll/394817/media-confidence-ratings-record-lows.aspx|work=Gallup |location= |access-date=August 12, 2022}} </ref> On the future of Spanish-language media in the U.S., Alberto Avendaño, ex-director of [[El Tiempo Latino]]/[[Washington Post]], claimed that "[[Hispanic-American]]" news coverage in the English-language media is "absolutely pathetic," but he was optimistic, arguing that demographic shifts would inevitably render the Latino media a significant presence in the context of American media. |
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According to a May 2023 [[Associated Press|AP]]-[[NORC at the University of Chicago|NORC]] poll, 74% of respondents said the media is to blame for increased [[political polarization]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |last=Klepper |first=David |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Americans fault news media for dividing nation: AP-NORC poll|url=https://apnews.com/article/poll-misinformation-polarization-coronavirus-media-d56a25fd8dfd9abe1389b56d7e82b873|work=Associated Press |location= |access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Newspapers== |
==Newspapers== |
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{{See also|List of newspapers in the United States}} |
{{See also|List of newspapers in the United States}} |
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[[File:The_new_york_times_building_in_new_york_city.jpg|thumb|''[[The New York Times]]'' [[New York Times Building|Building]] in [[Times Square]], [[Midtown Manhattan]]]] |
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After being widely successful in the 20th century, newspapers have declined in their influence and penetration into American households over the years. The U.S. does not have a national paper. ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', and ''[[USA Today]]'' are the most circulated newspapers in the United States and are sold in most U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stynes |first=Tess |date=October 28, 2014 |title=USA Today Remains Top Newspaper by Circulation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/usa-today-remains-top-newspaper-by-circulation-1414511138 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |access-date=June 28, 2016}}</ref> |
After being widely successful in the 20th century, newspapers have declined in their influence and penetration into American households over the years. The U.S. does not have a national paper. ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', and ''[[USA Today]]'' are the most circulated newspapers in the United States and are sold in most U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stynes |first=Tess |date=October 28, 2014 |title=USA Today Remains Top Newspaper by Circulation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/usa-today-remains-top-newspaper-by-circulation-1414511138 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |access-date=June 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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Although ''The New York Times'' |
Although the primary audience for ''The New York Times'' (NYT) had initially been the residents of [[New York City]] and its surrounding [[New York metropolitan area|metropolitan region]] , the NYT, nicknamed "the Grey Lady" and which has won the most [[Pulitzer Prize]]s of any publication, has gradually become the dominant "[[newspaper of record]]" for the U.S. media. Apart from its daily nationwide distribution, the term means that back issues are archived on microfilm by every decent-sized public library in the nation, and the Times' articles are often cited by both historians and judges as evidence that a major historical event occurred on a certain date. ''[[The Washington Post]]'' and ''The Wall Street Journal'' are also newspapers of record, to a lesser extent. Although ''[[USA Today]]'' has tried to establish itself as a national paper, it has been widely derided by the academic world as the "McPaper" and is not subscribed to or archived by most libraries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=David |title=The making of McPaper: The inside story of USA Today |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-23-bk-2991-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 23, 1987 |access-date=December 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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Apart from the aforementioned newspapers, all major metropolitan areas have their own local newspapers. Most metropolitan areas will generally support one or two major newspapers, with many smaller publications targeted towards particular audiences. Although the cost of publishing has increased over the years, the price of newspapers has generally remained low, forcing newspapers to rely more on advertising revenue and on articles provided by a major [[news agency]] wire service, such as the [[Associated Press]], [[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]], and [[Reuters]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/13109820|title=High wires|newspaper=The Economist|issn=0013-0613|access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> for their national and world coverage. |
Apart from the aforementioned newspapers, all major metropolitan areas have their own local newspapers. Most metropolitan areas will generally support one or two major newspapers, with many smaller publications targeted towards particular audiences. Although the cost of publishing has increased over the years, the price of newspapers has generally remained low, forcing newspapers to rely more on advertising revenue and on articles provided by a major [[news agency]] wire service, such as the [[Associated Press]], [[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]], and [[Reuters]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/13109820|title=High wires|newspaper=The Economist|issn=0013-0613|access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> for their national and world coverage. |
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[[File:Land on the Moon 7 21 1969-repair.jpg|thumb|''[[The Washington Post]]'' on Monday, July 21, 1969, stating "'The Eagle Has Landed'—Two Men Walk on the Moon".]] |
[[File:Land on the Moon 7 21 1969-repair.jpg|thumb|''[[The Washington Post]]'' on Monday, July 21, 1969, stating {{"'}}The Eagle Has Landed'—Two Men Walk on the Moon".]] |
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With very few exceptions, all the newspapers in the U.S. are privately owned, either by large chains such as [[Gannett]] or [[The McClatchy Company|McClatchy]], which own dozens or even hundreds of newspapers; by small chains that own a handful of papers; or in a situation that is increasingly rare, by individuals or families. |
With very few exceptions, all the newspapers in the U.S. are privately owned, either by large chains such as [[Gannett]] or [[The McClatchy Company|McClatchy]], which own dozens or even hundreds of newspapers; by small chains that own a handful of papers; or in a situation that is increasingly rare, by individuals or families. |
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Talk radio as a political medium has also exploded in popularity during the 1990s, due to the 1987 repeal of the [[Fairness Doctrine]], which meant that stations no longer had to "balance" their day by programming alternative points of view.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} |
Talk radio as a political medium has also exploded in popularity during the 1990s, due to the 1987 repeal of the [[Fairness Doctrine]], which meant that stations no longer had to "balance" their day by programming alternative points of view.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} |
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The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) in 1970 had limited the number of radio station one person or company could own to 1 am and 1 FM locally, and 7 am and 7 FM stations nationally. But due to extensive [[concentration of media ownership]] stemming from the [[Telecommunications Act of 1996]], radio companies could own not more than 8 local stations per area market. Most stations are now owned by major radio companies such as [[iHeartMedia]] (formerly Clear Channel Communications), [[Cumulus Media]], [[Townsquare Media]] and [[ |
The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) in 1970 had limited the number of radio station one person or company could own to 1 am and 1 FM locally, and 7 am and 7 FM stations nationally. But due to extensive [[concentration of media ownership]] stemming from the [[Telecommunications Act of 1996]], radio companies could own not more than 8 local stations per area market. Most stations are now owned by major radio companies such as [[iHeartMedia]] (formerly Clear Channel Communications), [[Cumulus Media]], [[Townsquare Media]] and [[Audacy]] (Formerly Entercom). See [[IBOC]] and [[HD Radio]]. |
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A new form of radio that is gaining popularity is [[satellite radio]]. The two biggest [[subscriptions]] based radio services are [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] and [[XM Satellite Radio]], which have recently merged to form [[Sirius XM Radio]]. Unlike terrestrial radio music channels are commercial free and other channels feature minimal commercials. Satellite radio also is not regulated by the FCC. |
A new form of radio that is gaining popularity is [[satellite radio]]. The two biggest [[subscriptions]] based radio services are [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] and [[XM Satellite Radio]], which have recently merged to form [[Sirius XM Radio]]. Unlike terrestrial radio music channels are commercial free and other channels feature minimal commercials. Satellite radio also is not regulated by the FCC. |
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[[File:Press photographers and film crews at Barack Obama rally, February 4, 2008.jpg|left|thumbnail|Press photographers and film crews at Barack Obama rally, February 4, 2008]] |
[[File:Press photographers and film crews at Barack Obama rally, February 4, 2008.jpg|left|thumbnail|Press photographers and film crews at Barack Obama rally, February 4, 2008]] |
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Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one. {{ |
Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Television |url=http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=www.csun.edu}}</ref> The four major broadcasters in the U.S. are the National Broadcasting Company ([[NBC]]), [[CBS]] (formerly the Columbia Broadcasting System), the [[American Broadcasting Company]] (ABC) and the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] (Fox).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=2022-12-29 |title=Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2022's Winners and Losers |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/most-watched-channels-2022-tv-network-ratings-1235475170/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 13, 2019, CBS and [[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] officially announced their [[2019 merger of CBS and Viacom|intention to merge]], with the combined company to be named [[ViacomCBS]]. The merger was completed on December 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/cbs-viacom-merger-agreement|title=CBS, Viacom agree to merge, forming a $28B entertainment firm|last1=Gasparino|first1=Charles|last2=Moynihan|first2=Lydia|work=Fox Business|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-viacom-strike-deal-recombine-1075545|title=CBS, Viacom Strike Deal to Recombine|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2019|first1=George|last1=Szalai|first2=Paul|last2=Bond|first3=Etan|last3=Vlessing}}</ref><ref name="ViacomCBSOfficialPDF">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbscorporation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ViacomCBS-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf|title=CBS and Viacom To Combine|work=CBS|date=August 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viacom-cbs-merger-stock-companies-are-officially-back-together-again/|title=Viacom and CBS Corp. are officially back together again|work=[[CBS News]]|date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> The company will have 50% interest in [[The CW]]. |
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Several Spanish language broadcast (as well as cable) networks exist, which are the most common form of non-English television broadcasts. These networks are not as widely distributed over-the-air as their English counterparts, available mostly in markets with |
Several Spanish language broadcast (as well as cable) networks exist, which are the most common form of non-English television broadcasts. These networks are not as widely distributed over-the-air as their English counterparts, available mostly in markets with sizable Latino and Hispanic populations; several of these over-the-air networks are alternatively fed directly to cable, satellite and IPTV providers in markets without either the availability or the demand for a locally based owned-and-operated or affiliate station. |
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The largest of these networks, [[Univision]], launched in 1986 as a successor to the Spanish International Network. Its major competition is [[Telemundo]] (est. 1986), a sister network of NBC (which acquired Telemundo in 2001). Founded: 2009 [[Estrella TV]] is another Spanish-language broadcast television network. |
The largest of these networks, [[Univision]], launched in 1986 as a successor to the Spanish International Network. Its major competition is [[Telemundo]] (est. 1986), a sister network of NBC (which acquired Telemundo in 2001). Founded: 2009 [[Estrella TV]] is another Spanish-language broadcast television network. |
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[[Public television]] has a far smaller role than in most other countries. However, a number of states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and South Carolina, among others, do have state-owned public broadcasting authorities which operate and fund all public television stations in their respective states. The income received from the government is insufficient to cover expenses and stations also rely on corporate sponsorships and viewer contributions. |
[[Public television]] has a far smaller role than in most other countries. However, a number of states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and South Carolina, among others, do have state-owned public broadcasting authorities which operate and fund all public television stations in their respective states. The income received from the government is insufficient to cover expenses and stations also rely on corporate sponsorships and viewer contributions. |
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[[DirecTV]] and [[Dish Network]] are the major satellite television providers, with 20 and 14 million customers respectively as of February 2014.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/13/comcast-twc-merger-consumers/5457885/ Consumers wary of Comcast, Time Warner Cable merger] – USA Today, February 13, 2014</ref> Meanwhile, the major cable television providers are [[Comcast]] with 22 million customers, [[ |
[[DirecTV]] and [[Dish Network]] are the major satellite television providers, with 20 and 14 million customers respectively as of February 2014.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/13/comcast-twc-merger-consumers/5457885/ Consumers wary of Comcast, Time Warner Cable merger] – USA Today, February 13, 2014</ref> Meanwhile, the major cable television providers are [[Comcast]] with 22 million customers, [[Charter Communications]] with 17 million, and [[Cox Communications]], [[AT&T U-verse]] and [[Verizon Fios]] with 5–6 million each. |
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==Motion pictures== |
==Motion pictures== |
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{{main|Cinema of the United States}} |
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[[File:Robert Rodriguez.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Robert Rodriguez]] directed the 1992 action film ''[[El Mariachi]]'', which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against an initial budget of $7,000 (before studio production costs) and launched his own cable television channel, [[El Rey Network|El Rey]] thanks to advances in technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2013/11/17/t2s-robert-patrick-join-dusk-till-dawn-series/|title=T2's Robert Patrick & More Join 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series'|author=Craig Hunter|publisher=Thehollywoodnews.com|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref>]] |
[[File:Robert Rodriguez.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Robert Rodriguez]] directed the 1992 action film ''[[El Mariachi]]'', which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against an initial budget of $7,000 (before studio production costs) and launched his own cable television channel, [[El Rey Network|El Rey]] thanks to advances in technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2013/11/17/t2s-robert-patrick-join-dusk-till-dawn-series/|title=T2's Robert Patrick & More Join 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series'|author=Craig Hunter|date=November 17, 2013 |publisher=Thehollywoodnews.com|access-date=November 16, 2014}}</ref>]] |
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In the 20th century, the motion picture industry rose to become one of the most successful and powerful industries in the U.S. Along with other intellectual property industries, its relative importance to the American economy has strengthened as the importance of manufacturing and agriculture have decreased (due to [[globalization]]).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Anderson|first=Kym|date=September 27, 2010|title=Globalization's effects on world agricultural trade, 1960–2050|journal=Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences|language=en|volume=365|issue=1554|pages=3007–3021|doi=10.1098/rstb.2010.0131|issn=0962-8436|pmc=2935114|pmid=20713399}}</ref> |
In the 20th century, the motion picture industry rose to become one of the most successful and powerful industries in the U.S. Along with other intellectual property industries, its relative importance to the American economy has strengthened as the importance of manufacturing and agriculture have decreased (due to [[globalization]]).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Anderson|first=Kym|date=September 27, 2010|title=Globalization's effects on world agricultural trade, 1960–2050|journal=Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences|language=en|volume=365|issue=1554|pages=3007–3021|doi=10.1098/rstb.2010.0131|issn=0962-8436|pmc=2935114|pmid=20713399}}</ref> |
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===Rise of the home video market (1980s–1990s)=== |
===Rise of the home video market (1980s–1990s)=== |
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The 1980s and 1990s saw another significant development. The full acceptance of [[home video]] by studios opened a vast new business to exploit. Films such as ''[[Showgirls]]'', ''[[The Secret of NIMH]],'' and ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'', which may have performed poorly in their theatrical run, were now able to find success in the video market. It also saw the first generation of filmmakers with access to videotapes emerge. Directors such as [[Quentin Tarantino]] and [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] had been able to view thousands of films and produced films with vast numbers of references and connections to previous works. Tarantino has had a number of collaborations with director [[Robert Rodriguez]]. Rodriguez directed the 1992 action film ''[[El Mariachi]]'', which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against an initial before-production budget of $7,000. In 2011, ''El Mariachi'' was inducted into the [[Library of Congress]] to be preserved as part of its [[National Film Registry]] for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film is further immortalized by [[Guinness World Records]] as the lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million at the box office.<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2015/2/academy-awards-2015-the-guinness-world-records-alternative-oscars-373083 Oscars 2015: The Guinness World Records alternative Academy Award]</ref> This was possible thanks to the explosion of [[independent film]] |
The 1980s and 1990s saw another significant development. The full acceptance of [[home video]] by studios opened a vast new business to exploit. Films such as ''[[Showgirls]]'', ''[[The Secret of NIMH]],'' and ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'', which may have performed poorly in their theatrical run, were now able to find success in the video market. It also saw the first generation of filmmakers with access to videotapes emerge. Directors such as [[Quentin Tarantino]] and [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] had been able to view thousands of films and produced films with vast numbers of references and connections to previous works. Tarantino has had a number of collaborations with director [[Robert Rodriguez]]. Rodriguez directed the 1992 action film ''[[El Mariachi]]'', which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against an initial before-production budget of $7,000. In 2011, ''El Mariachi'' was inducted into the [[Library of Congress]] to be preserved as part of its [[National Film Registry]] for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film is further immortalized by [[Guinness World Records]] as the lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million at the box office.<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2015/2/academy-awards-2015-the-guinness-world-records-alternative-oscars-373083 Oscars 2015: The Guinness World Records alternative Academy Award]</ref> This was possible thanks to the explosion of [[independent film]] enabled by ever-decreasing costs for filmmaking. With the rise of the DVD in the 21st century, DVDs have quickly become even more profitable to studios and have led to an explosion of packaging extra scenes, extended versions, and [[audio commentary (DVD)|commentary tracks]] with the films.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} |
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Increasingly we are seeing families with [[tablet computer]] in cars, on vacation, while visiting Grandma, at the beach, in the airport lounge. It is the biggest expansion of the motion picture audience since the introduction of home video. |
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DVD and high-definition [[Blu-ray]] sales have substantially declined with the rise of [[video on demand]], especially over-the-top [[streaming services]]. The range of viewing devices went through another mass expansion with the popularization of [[tablet computer]]s and [[smartphone]]s. |
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During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[drive-in theaters]] reported an unexpected surge in attendance in several U.S. states as, unlike with indoor theaters unable to operate because of bans on mass gatherings, these were allowed to operate. |
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[drive-in theaters]] reported an unexpected surge in attendance in several U.S. states as, unlike with indoor theaters unable to operate because of bans on mass gatherings, these were allowed to operate. |
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The United States has the largest video games presence in the world in terms of total industry employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-12-11-us-still-the-gaming-super-power |title=US still the gaming super power | GamesIndustry International |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=December 11, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2017, the U.S. game industry as a whole was worth US$18.4 billion and consisted of roughly 2457 companies that had a rough total of 220,000 people employed.<ref name="Takahashi 2017">{{cite web | last=Takahashi | first=Dean | title=The U.S. game industry has 2,457 companies supporting 220,000 jobs | website=VentureBeat | date=February 14, 2017 | url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/14/the-u-s-game-industry-has-2457-companies-supporting-220000-jobs/ | access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statista.com/topics/868/video-games/|title=Video Game Industry – Statistics & Facts|last=Gough|first=Christina|date=August 12, 2019|website=Statista|access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> U.S. video game revenue is forecast to reach $230 billion by 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi-capital.com/news/2018/01/games-software-hardware-165b-in-2018-230b-in-5-years-record-2b-investment-last-year/|title=Games software/hardware $165B+ in 2018, $230B+ in 5 years, record $2B+ investment last year {{!}} Digi Capital|language=en-US|access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> |
The United States has the largest video games presence in the world in terms of total industry employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-12-11-us-still-the-gaming-super-power |title=US still the gaming super power | GamesIndustry International |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=December 11, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2017, the U.S. game industry as a whole was worth US$18.4 billion and consisted of roughly 2457 companies that had a rough total of 220,000 people employed.<ref name="Takahashi 2017">{{cite web | last=Takahashi | first=Dean | title=The U.S. game industry has 2,457 companies supporting 220,000 jobs | website=VentureBeat | date=February 14, 2017 | url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/14/the-u-s-game-industry-has-2457-companies-supporting-220000-jobs/ | access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statista.com/topics/868/video-games/|title=Video Game Industry – Statistics & Facts|last=Gough|first=Christina|date=August 12, 2019|website=Statista|access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> U.S. video game revenue is forecast to reach $230 billion by 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi-capital.com/news/2018/01/games-software-hardware-165b-in-2018-230b-in-5-years-record-2b-investment-last-year/|title=Games software/hardware $165B+ in 2018, $230B+ in 5 years, record $2B+ investment last year {{!}} Digi Capital|language=en-US|access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> making it the largest video game market in the world.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} Over 150 million Americans play video games, with an average age of 35 and a gender breakdown of 59 percent male and 41 percent female.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theesa.com/about-esa/industry-facts/|title=Industry Facts|publisher=[[Entertainment Software Association]]}}</ref> |
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In 2011, the average American gamer spent an average of 13 hours per week playing video games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Time spent gaming on the rise – NPD |work=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6264092.html |access-date=May 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023065434/http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6264092.html |archive-date=October 23, 2010 }}</ref> |
In 2011, the average American gamer spent an average of 13 hours per week playing video games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Time spent gaming on the rise – NPD |work=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6264092.html |access-date=May 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023065434/http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6264092.html |archive-date=October 23, 2010 }}</ref> |
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==Internet== |
==Internet== |
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⚫ | The Internet has provided a means for newspapers and other media organizations to deliver news and keep archives public. Revenue is generated through advertising or subscription payments. Aside from web portals and search engines like [[Microsoft Bing|Bing]], [[Google]] and [[Yahoo!]], the most popular websites are [[HBO]], [[Instagram]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Netflix]], [[Hulu]], [[Microsoft]], [[YouTube]], [[Wikipedia]], [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Yelp]], [[IMDb]], [[Reddit]], [[Pinterest]], [[eBay]], [[TripAdvisor]], [[Indeed]], [[healthline]], [[science direct]], [[Mapquest]], [[Merriam-webster]], [[zillow]], [[Quora]], [[Fandom (website)|fandom]], [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Etsy]], [[Walmart]], [[Education.com]], [[Teachers Pay Teachers]], [[ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy|ABCMouse]] and more popular websites. |
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[[File:Logo_of_YouTube_(2015-2017).svg|thumb|right|250px|YouTube, the second most visited website]] |
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⚫ | The Internet has provided a means for newspapers and other media organizations to deliver news and keep archives public. Revenue is generated through advertising or subscription payments. Aside from web portals and search engines like [[Google]] and [[Yahoo!]], the most popular websites are [[YouTube]], [[Wikipedia]], [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Yelp]], [[IMDb]], [[Reddit]], [[Pinterest]], [[eBay]], [[TripAdvisor]], [[Indeed]], [[healthline]], [[ |
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===Online streaming=== |
===Online streaming=== |
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Online [[streaming]] now makes it possible to watch everything from live news and sports to classic movies to modern TV favorites in their own time, on any device. With the popularity of online streaming rising cable companies are having to extend offers to compete in this 655 billion dollar digital market.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bae|first=Sanghee|date=August 31, 2018|title=The Factors Affecting the Korean EFL Learners' English Article Use|journal=Language and Linguistics|volume=80|pages=63–98|doi=10.20865/20188003|issn=1225-4967}}</ref> |
Online [[streaming]] now makes it possible to watch everything from live news and sports to classic movies to modern TV favorites in their own time, on any device. With the popularity of online streaming rising cable companies are having to extend offers to compete in this 655 billion dollar digital market.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bae|first=Sanghee|date=August 31, 2018|title=The Factors Affecting the Korean EFL Learners' English Article Use|journal=Language and Linguistics|volume=80|pages=63–98|doi=10.20865/20188003|s2cid=125570249 |issn=1225-4967}}</ref> |
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The [[Amazon Video|Amazon Unbox]] and [[Crackle (streaming service)|Crackle]] over-the-top video on demand streaming services launched in 2006, then [[Netflix]] and [[Hulu]] followed in 2007. [[CBS All Access]] and [[Tubi]] were unveiled in 2014, and [[YouTube Red]] in 2015. [[Disney+]] and [[Apple TV+]], launched in 2019. [[HBO Max]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] launched in 2020. |
The [[Amazon Video|Amazon Unbox]] and [[Crackle (streaming service)|Crackle]] over-the-top video on demand streaming services launched in 2006, then [[Netflix]] and [[Hulu]] followed in 2007. [[CBS All Access]] and [[Tubi]] were unveiled in 2014, and [[YouTube Red]] in 2015. [[Disney+]] and [[Apple TV+]], launched in 2019. [[HBO Max]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] launched in 2020. |
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[[Virtual MVPD]]s are over-the-top live video streaming services that mirrored cable and TV Everywhere bundled services, priced at lower monthly rates than packages offered by traditional pay television system operators. [[Sling TV]], [[PlayStation Vue]] and [[fuboTV]] were launched in 2015. [[DirecTV Now]] followed in 2016. and [[Philo (company)|Philo]] in 2017. [[New York (magazine)|New York]] magazine has a Vulture's streaming guide to the TV Shows and movies available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and Hulu. The term "[[streaming wars]]" was coined to discuss the new era of competition between video streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Funimation, Crunchyroll, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/streaming-wars|title=Streaming Wars|website=www.theverge.com|language=en|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> |
[[Virtual MVPD]]s are over-the-top live video streaming services that mirrored cable and TV Everywhere bundled services, priced at lower monthly rates than packages offered by traditional pay television system operators. [[Sling TV]], [[PlayStation Vue]] and [[fuboTV]] were launched in 2015. [[DirecTV Now]] followed in 2016. and [[Philo (company)|Philo]] in 2017. [[New York (magazine)|New York]] magazine has a Vulture's streaming guide to the TV Shows and movies available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and Hulu. The term "[[streaming wars]]" was coined to discuss the new era of competition between video streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Funimation, Crunchyroll, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/streaming-wars|title=Streaming Wars|website=www.theverge.com|language=en|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Broadcast and entertainment cross-ownership== |
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Most of the current [[major film studios]] have become part of corporate conglomerates that also include major television broadcast networks and some of the most popular news and entertainment cable television channels. Sony Pictures has been an exception, and Fox sold its film properties to Disney in 2019, retaining its television and radio broadcast operations. All of the major entertainment companies have launched streaming services as they face competition from new media companies. Amazon purchased Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, one of the "big five" studios in the [[Classical Hollywood cinema|Golden Age of Hollywood]], in 2022. Comcast is also a major [[Internet service provider]], representing a high degree of [[vertical integration]]. |
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This conglomeration gives owners the ability to reuse the same content between theaters, broadcast, and streaming, and to use intellectual property from [[media franchise]]s it owns across its businesses without worrying about licensing. Some owners have extended their franchises into in-person [[theme park]]s and [[video games]]. Constantly looking for fresh source material, the major entertainment companies often compete to buy the rights to adapt books and [[independent film]]s; Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery own the country's top two comic book publishers. Some media franchises are also cross-licensed, especially for streaming and theme parks. |
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! Corporate parent !! US broadcast networks !! Studios !! Streaming services !! US cable channels !! Theme parks and retail !! Other properties |
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| [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] |
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| [[The CW]] (12.5%) |
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| [[Warner Bros.]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[HBO Films]], [[RKO Pictures]] library (with [[List of libraries owned by Warner Bros. Discovery|extensive libraries]]) |
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| [[Max (streaming service)|Max]], [[Discovery+]], [[Vudu]], [[Philo (company)|Philo]] (joint venture) |
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| [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]], [[Discovery Channel]], [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]], [[Magnolia Network]], [[CNN]], [[Cartoon Network]], [[Animal Planet]], [[Oprah Winfrey Network]], [[Travel Channel]], [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]], [[TruTV]], [[TNT Sports (United States)|TNT Sports]] (including [[NBA TV]] and [[MLB Network]]) |
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| [[Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences|Warner Bros. theme parks]] (some characters licensed to [[NBCUniversal]] and [[Six Flags]] theme parks), Discovery Destinations parks and hotels |
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| [[DC Comics]], [[Warner Bros. Games]], [[Fandango Media]] (25%, including [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and [[movietickets.com]]), [[List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery|more...]] |
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| [[Comcast]] / [[NBCUniversal]] |
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| [[NBC]] |
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| [[Universal Pictures]], [[DreamWorks Animation]], [[Focus Features]], [[Working Title Films]], [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] |
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| [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] |
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| [[MSNBC]], [[CNBC]], [[USA Network]], [[Syfy]], [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], [[Telemundo]], [[E!]] [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]], [[Golf Channel]], [[Sky Group]] (international) |
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| [[Universal Destinations & Experiences|Universal Studios parks]]; [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] is licensed from Warner Bros and [[Super Nintendo World]] is licensed from [[Nintendo]]; [[Warner Bros. Studio Store]] (defunct) |
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| [[Vox Media]] (34%) (and formerly some [[Vivendi]] properties), [[List of assets owned by NBCUniversal|more...]] |
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| [[The Walt Disney Company]] |
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| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |
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| [[Walt Disney Studios (division)|Walt Disney Studios]], including [[Pixar]], [[Marvel Studios]], [[Lucasfilm]], and former Fox properties [[20th Century Studios]] and [[Searchlight Pictures]] |
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| [[Disney+]], [[ESPN+]], [[Hulu]] (formerly a joint venture), [[Philo (company)|Philo]] (joint venture) |
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| [[Disney Channel]], [[ESPN]], [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], [[Freeform (TV channel)]], [[National Geographic (American TV channel)|National Geographic]], [[A&E Networks]] (50%) including [[History (American TV network)|History]], [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]], and [[FYI (American TV channel)|FYI]] |
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| [[Disneyland Resort]], [[Walt Disney World]], [[Disney Experiences#Disney resorts|other parks]], [[Disney Cruise Line]], [[Disney Store]] |
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| [[Marvel Comics]] [[National Geographic Partners|National Geographic expeditions]] (73%) |
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| [[Paramount Global]] (formerly ViacomCBS) |
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| [[CBS]], [[The CW]] (12.5%) |
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| [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Miramax]] (49%), [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]], [[MTV Entertainment Studios]], [[List of libraries owned by Paramount Global|extensive libraries]] |
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| [[Paramount+]] with Showtime, [[Pluto TV]], [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]], [[BET+]], [[CBS News (streaming service)]], [[Philo (company)|Philo]] (joint venture) |
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| [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]], [[MTV]], [[VH1]], [[BET]], [[Nickelodeon]], [[Comedy Central]], [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]], [[Paramount Network]], [[TV Land]], [[Smithsonian Channel]], [[Pop (American TV channel)|Pop]], [[Flix (TV network)|Flix]], [[Logo TV|Logo]] |
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| [[Nickelodeon Store]], [[Paramount Parks]] (defunct) |
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| [[Ed Sullivan Theater]], [[List of assets owned by Paramount Global|more...]] |
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| [[Fox Corporation]] |
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| [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], [[MyNetworkTV]] |
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| [[Fox Entertainment]] Studios, Fox Alternative Entertainment, Fox First Run, XOF Productions, [[Bento Box Entertainment]], Studio Ramsay |
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| [[Fox Nation]], [[Tubi]] |
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| [[Fox News]], [[Fox Business]], [[Fox Sports]], [[Fox Weather]] |
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| [[FoxNext|20th Century Fox World]] (defunct) |
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| [[TMZ]] |
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| [[Sony]] |
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| [[Get (TV network)]] |
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| [[Sony Pictures]], [[Columbia Pictures]], [[TriStar Pictures]], [[Aniplex]] |
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| [[Crunchyroll]], [[Funimation]] |
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| [[Sony Movie Channel]], [[Game Show Network]] |
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| [[Columbia Pictures Aquaverse]], [[Metreon]] (formerly) |
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| [[PlayStation]], [[Sony Entertainment#Subsidiaries|more...]] |
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| [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] |
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| (none) |
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| [[Amazon MGM Studios]] |
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| [[Amazon Prime Video]] |
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| [[MGM+]] |
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| [[Amazon (company)|Amazon Books]] ([[MGM Resorts International]] is separately owned) |
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| [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Goodreads]], [[Whole Foods Market]] |
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| [[Netflix, Inc.]] |
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| (none) |
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| Netflix Pictures, Netflix Studios, [[Netflix Animation]], [[Albuquerque Studios]] |
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| [[Netflix]] |
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| (none) |
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| Temporary attractions: [[Stranger Things Store]], [[Stranger Things Experience]], The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience, Netflix-themed restaurant; permanent "Netflix Houses" planned<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/10/13/netflix-houses-coming-2025/71174354007/ 'Netflix houses', where fans can immerse themselves in their favorite shows, will open in US by 2025]</ref> |
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| [[Millarworld]] (comics), [[StoryBots]], [[Grauman's Egyptian Theatre]], several video game developers |
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There are several types of mass media in the United States: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and web sites. The U.S. also has a strong music industry. New York City, Manhattan in particular, and to a lesser extent Los Angeles, are considered the epicenters of U.S. media.
Many media entities are controlled by large for-profit corporations who reap revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and sale of copyrighted material. American media conglomerates tend to be leading global players, generating large revenues as well as large opposition in many parts of the world. With the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, further deregulation and convergence are under way, leading to mega-mergers, further concentration of media ownership, and the emergence of multinational media conglomerates. These mergers enable tighter control of information.[1] Currently, a handful of corporations control the vast majority of both digital and legacy media.[2][3][4] Critics allege that localism, local news and other content at the community level, media spending and coverage of news, and diversity of ownership and views have suffered as a result of these processes of media concentration.[5]
Theories to explain the success of such companies include reliance on certain policies of the American federal government or a tendency to natural monopolies in the industry, with a corporate media bias.
The organization Reporters Without Borders compiles and publishes an annual ranking of countries based upon the organization's assessment of their press freedom records. In 2013–14, United States was ranked 46th out of 180 countries, a drop of thirteen points from the preceding year.[6][7] A 2022 Gallup poll showed that only 11% of Americans trust television news and 16% trust newspapers.[8] On the future of Spanish-language media in the U.S., Alberto Avendaño, ex-director of El Tiempo Latino/Washington Post, claimed that "Hispanic-American" news coverage in the English-language media is "absolutely pathetic," but he was optimistic, arguing that demographic shifts would inevitably render the Latino media a significant presence in the context of American media.
According to a May 2023 AP-NORC poll, 74% of respondents said the media is to blame for increased political polarization in the United States.[9]
Newspapers
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After being widely successful in the 20th century, newspapers have declined in their influence and penetration into American households over the years. The U.S. does not have a national paper. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today are the most circulated newspapers in the United States and are sold in most U.S. cities.[10]
Although the primary audience for The New York Times (NYT) had initially been the residents of New York City and its surrounding metropolitan region , the NYT, nicknamed "the Grey Lady" and which has won the most Pulitzer Prizes of any publication, has gradually become the dominant "newspaper of record" for the U.S. media. Apart from its daily nationwide distribution, the term means that back issues are archived on microfilm by every decent-sized public library in the nation, and the Times' articles are often cited by both historians and judges as evidence that a major historical event occurred on a certain date. The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal are also newspapers of record, to a lesser extent. Although USA Today has tried to establish itself as a national paper, it has been widely derided by the academic world as the "McPaper" and is not subscribed to or archived by most libraries.[11]
Apart from the aforementioned newspapers, all major metropolitan areas have their own local newspapers. Most metropolitan areas will generally support one or two major newspapers, with many smaller publications targeted towards particular audiences. Although the cost of publishing has increased over the years, the price of newspapers has generally remained low, forcing newspapers to rely more on advertising revenue and on articles provided by a major news agency wire service, such as the Associated Press, Bloomberg, and Reuters[12] for their national and world coverage.
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With very few exceptions, all the newspapers in the U.S. are privately owned, either by large chains such as Gannett or McClatchy, which own dozens or even hundreds of newspapers; by small chains that own a handful of papers; or in a situation that is increasingly rare, by individuals or families.
Most general-purpose newspapers are either being printed one time a week, usually on Thursday or Friday, or are printed daily. Weekly newspapers tend to have much smaller circulation and are more prevalent in rural communities or small towns. Major cities often have "alternative weeklies" to complement the mainstream daily papers, for example, New York City's Village Voice or Los Angeles' L.A. Weekly, to name two of the best-known. Major cities may also support a local business journal, trade papers relating to local industries, and papers for local ethnic and social groups.
As competition from other media has evolved, the number of daily newspapers in the U.S. has declined over the past half-century, according to Editor & Publisher, the trade journal of American newspapers. In particular, the number of evening newspapers has fallen by almost one-half since 1970, while the number of morning editions and Sunday editions has grown.
For comparison, in 1950, there were 1,772 daily papers (and 1,450 – or about 70 percent – of them were evening papers) while in 2000, there were 1,480 daily papers (and 766—or about half—of them were evening papers.)
Daily newspaper circulation is also slowly declining in America, partly due to the near-demise of two-newspaper towns, as the weaker newspapers in most cities have folded:
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1960 | 58.8 million |
1970 | 62.1 million |
1980 | 62.2 million |
1990 | 62.3 million |
2000 | 55.8 million |
The primary source of newspaper income is advertising – in the form of "classifieds" or inserted advertising circulars – rather than circulation income. However, since the late 1990s, this revenue source has been directly challenged by Web sites like eBay (for sales of secondhand items), Monster.com (jobs), and Craigslist (everything).
Additionally, as investigative journalism declined at major daily newspapers in the 2000s, many reporters formed their own non-profit investigative newsrooms. Examples include ProPublica on the national level, Texas Tribune at the state level and Voice of OC at the local level.
The largest newspapers (by circulation) in the United States are USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
In August 2019, it was announced that New Media Investment Group had agreed to buy Gannett, and operations would continue under the Gannett rather than GateHouse name, at the Gannett headquarters but under New Media's CEO.[13][14] The acquisition of Gannett by New Media Investment Group was completed on November 19, 2019, making the combined company the largest newspaper publisher in the United States.[15] Immediately after the merger was finalized, all GateHouse Media URLs began redirecting to Gannett.com.
La Opinión is the most read newspaper website in the United States, reaching more than 6 million readers each month. It is the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the United States and the second-most read newspaper in Los Angeles (after The Los Angeles Times).
Magazines
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Thanks to the huge size of the English-speaking North American media market, the United States has a large magazine industry with hundreds of magazines serving almost every interest, as can be determined by glancing at any newsstand in any large American city. Most magazines are owned by one of the large media conglomerates or by one of their smaller regional brethren. The American Society of Magazine Editors sponsors the annual National Magazine Awards recognizing excellence.
The U.S. has three leading weekly news magazines: Time, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. Time and Newsweek are center-left while U.S. News & World Report tends to be center-right. Time is well known for naming a "Person of the Year" each year, while U.S. News publishes annual ratings of American colleges and universities.
The U.S. also has over a dozen major political magazines, including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine and Foreign Policy among others. In entertainment the magazines Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, L.A. Record and Billboard are very popular. In arts Smithsonian and Art in America magazines are major magazines.
Finally, besides the hundreds of specialized magazines that serve the diverse interests like Vanity Fair, People, Maxim, Consumer Reports, Sports Illustrated, and fashion magazines, like Vogue, Glamour, GQ, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and hobbies of the American people, like Motor Trend, Health, AARP the Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Bon Appétit, and Saveur there are also dozens of magazines published by professional organizations for their members, such as Scientific American for scientist, Communications of the ACM (for computer science specialists), IEEE Spectrum (for Engineers), the ABA Journal (for lawyers), Businessweek and Forbes for business, Architectural Digest and Architectural Record for Architects.
El Nuevo Cojo (Los Angeles), and Two Mundos Magazine (Miami) are two bilingual (English/Spanish) lifestyle and entertainment magazines. It's not a coordinated exodus for magazines in the United States but the transition from print's primacy to digital's that has started at the turn of the century.
Radio
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American radio broadcasts in two bands: FM and AM. Some stations are only talk radio – featuring interviews and discussions – while music radio stations broadcast one particular type of music: Top 40, hip-hop, country, etc. Radio broadcast companies have become increasingly consolidated in recent years. National Public Radio is the nation's primary public radio network, but most radio stations are commercial and profit-oriented.
Talk radio as a political medium has also exploded in popularity during the 1990s, due to the 1987 repeal of the Fairness Doctrine, which meant that stations no longer had to "balance" their day by programming alternative points of view.[citation needed]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1970 had limited the number of radio station one person or company could own to 1 am and 1 FM locally, and 7 am and 7 FM stations nationally. But due to extensive concentration of media ownership stemming from the Telecommunications Act of 1996, radio companies could own not more than 8 local stations per area market. Most stations are now owned by major radio companies such as iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications), Cumulus Media, Townsquare Media and Audacy (Formerly Entercom). See IBOC and HD Radio.
A new form of radio that is gaining popularity is satellite radio. The two biggest subscriptions based radio services are Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, which have recently merged to form Sirius XM Radio. Unlike terrestrial radio music channels are commercial free and other channels feature minimal commercials. Satellite radio also is not regulated by the FCC.
During the advent of the internet in the 21st century, internet radio and digital streaming services have been emerged. Among popular brands are Pandora, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Although, the recording industry also sees Internet radio as a threat and has attempted to impose high royalty rates for the use of recorded music to discourage independent stations from playing popular songs. Spotify listeners can choose the songs they want to play, when they want to play them. ... Pandora is a way for users to discover new music that matches their tastes, while Spotify—even though it offers radio stations, too—is better suited to stream and share music that users already know and love.
Nielsen Audio, formerly known as Arbitron, is consumer research company that provides ratings (similar to the Nielsen ratings) for national and local radio stations in the United States.
Digital Audio Broadcasting goal is to replace FM broadcasting and become the future of radio. Some industry experts are wary of this new transmission method. ... However, this method of transmission could benefit internet radio stations that want to develop local coverage and keep up to speed with FM radio stations.
Television
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Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one. [16] The four major broadcasters in the U.S. are the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), CBS (formerly the Columbia Broadcasting System), the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox).[17] On August 13, 2019, CBS and Viacom officially announced their intention to merge, with the combined company to be named ViacomCBS. The merger was completed on December 4, 2019.[18][19][20][21] The company will have 50% interest in The CW.
Several Spanish language broadcast (as well as cable) networks exist, which are the most common form of non-English television broadcasts. These networks are not as widely distributed over-the-air as their English counterparts, available mostly in markets with sizable Latino and Hispanic populations; several of these over-the-air networks are alternatively fed directly to cable, satellite and IPTV providers in markets without either the availability or the demand for a locally based owned-and-operated or affiliate station.
The largest of these networks, Univision, launched in 1986 as a successor to the Spanish International Network. Its major competition is Telemundo (est. 1986), a sister network of NBC (which acquired Telemundo in 2001). Founded: 2009 Estrella TV is another Spanish-language broadcast television network.
Public television has a far smaller role than in most other countries. However, a number of states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and South Carolina, among others, do have state-owned public broadcasting authorities which operate and fund all public television stations in their respective states. The income received from the government is insufficient to cover expenses and stations also rely on corporate sponsorships and viewer contributions.
DirecTV and Dish Network are the major satellite television providers, with 20 and 14 million customers respectively as of February 2014.[22] Meanwhile, the major cable television providers are Comcast with 22 million customers, Charter Communications with 17 million, and Cox Communications, AT&T U-verse and Verizon Fios with 5–6 million each.
Motion pictures
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In the 20th century, the motion picture industry rose to become one of the most successful and powerful industries in the U.S. Along with other intellectual property industries, its relative importance to the American economy has strengthened as the importance of manufacturing and agriculture have decreased (due to globalization).[24]
Rise of the home video market (1980s–1990s)
The 1980s and 1990s saw another significant development. The full acceptance of home video by studios opened a vast new business to exploit. Films such as Showgirls, The Secret of NIMH, and The Shawshank Redemption, which may have performed poorly in their theatrical run, were now able to find success in the video market. It also saw the first generation of filmmakers with access to videotapes emerge. Directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson had been able to view thousands of films and produced films with vast numbers of references and connections to previous works. Tarantino has had a number of collaborations with director Robert Rodriguez. Rodriguez directed the 1992 action film El Mariachi, which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against an initial before-production budget of $7,000. In 2011, El Mariachi was inducted into the Library of Congress to be preserved as part of its National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film is further immortalized by Guinness World Records as the lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million at the box office.[25] This was possible thanks to the explosion of independent film enabled by ever-decreasing costs for filmmaking. With the rise of the DVD in the 21st century, DVDs have quickly become even more profitable to studios and have led to an explosion of packaging extra scenes, extended versions, and commentary tracks with the films.[citation needed]
Rise of digital distribution
DVD and high-definition Blu-ray sales have substantially declined with the rise of video on demand, especially over-the-top streaming services. The range of viewing devices went through another mass expansion with the popularization of tablet computers and smartphones.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in theaters reported an unexpected surge in attendance in several U.S. states as, unlike with indoor theaters unable to operate because of bans on mass gatherings, these were allowed to operate.
Video games
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The United States has the largest video games presence in the world in terms of total industry employees.[26] In 2017, the U.S. game industry as a whole was worth US$18.4 billion and consisted of roughly 2457 companies that had a rough total of 220,000 people employed.[27][28] U.S. video game revenue is forecast to reach $230 billion by 2022,[29] making it the largest video game market in the world.[citation needed] Over 150 million Americans play video games, with an average age of 35 and a gender breakdown of 59 percent male and 41 percent female.[30]
In 2011, the average American gamer spent an average of 13 hours per week playing video games.[31]
Internet
The Internet has provided a means for newspapers and other media organizations to deliver news and keep archives public. Revenue is generated through advertising or subscription payments. Aside from web portals and search engines like Bing, Google and Yahoo!, the most popular websites are HBO, Instagram, Apple, Netflix, Hulu, Microsoft, YouTube, Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Yelp, IMDb, Reddit, Pinterest, eBay, TripAdvisor, Indeed, healthline, science direct, Mapquest, Merriam-webster, zillow, Quora, fandom, Twitch, Etsy, Walmart, Education.com, Teachers Pay Teachers, ABCMouse and more popular websites.
Online streaming
Online streaming now makes it possible to watch everything from live news and sports to classic movies to modern TV favorites in their own time, on any device. With the popularity of online streaming rising cable companies are having to extend offers to compete in this 655 billion dollar digital market.[32]
The Amazon Unbox and Crackle over-the-top video on demand streaming services launched in 2006, then Netflix and Hulu followed in 2007. CBS All Access and Tubi were unveiled in 2014, and YouTube Red in 2015. Disney+ and Apple TV+, launched in 2019. HBO Max and Peacock launched in 2020.
Virtual MVPDs are over-the-top live video streaming services that mirrored cable and TV Everywhere bundled services, priced at lower monthly rates than packages offered by traditional pay television system operators. Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and fuboTV were launched in 2015. DirecTV Now followed in 2016. and Philo in 2017. New York magazine has a Vulture's streaming guide to the TV Shows and movies available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and Hulu. The term "streaming wars" was coined to discuss the new era of competition between video streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Funimation, Crunchyroll, etc.[33]
Broadcast and entertainment cross-ownership
Most of the current major film studios have become part of corporate conglomerates that also include major television broadcast networks and some of the most popular news and entertainment cable television channels. Sony Pictures has been an exception, and Fox sold its film properties to Disney in 2019, retaining its television and radio broadcast operations. All of the major entertainment companies have launched streaming services as they face competition from new media companies. Amazon purchased Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, one of the "big five" studios in the Golden Age of Hollywood, in 2022. Comcast is also a major Internet service provider, representing a high degree of vertical integration.
This conglomeration gives owners the ability to reuse the same content between theaters, broadcast, and streaming, and to use intellectual property from media franchises it owns across its businesses without worrying about licensing. Some owners have extended their franchises into in-person theme parks and video games. Constantly looking for fresh source material, the major entertainment companies often compete to buy the rights to adapt books and independent films; Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery own the country's top two comic book publishers. Some media franchises are also cross-licensed, especially for streaming and theme parks.
See also
- News media in the United States
- Media bias in the United States
- Communications in the United States
- Telecommunications policy of the United States
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Federal Communications Commission
- List of American journalism awards
- Media in New York City
- Western media
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Further reading
- Margaret A. Blanchard, ed. (2013) [1998]. History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-91749-4.
- Cynthia L. Clark, ed. (2011). "Media". The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 282+. ISBN 978-1-59884-461-0.
- Anthony Fellow (2011). American Media History (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning, Inc. ISBN 978-1-111-34812-0.
- Lisa Nakamura (2014). "Media". In Bruce Burgett and Glenn Hendler (ed.). Keywords for American Cultural Studies (2nd ed.). New York University Press. pp. 165+. ISBN 9780814725313.
External links
- "United States Profile: Media", BBC News, August 28, 2019
- "Media History Digital Library". David Pierce and Eric Hoyt, directors. USA.
Non-profit...dedicated to digitizing historic books and magazines about film, broadcasting, and recorded sound
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