Question 1

When multiple types of media are owned by one single company or person, it's called as ………..

Accepted Answer

Media conglomerate refers to a company or entity that owns multiple types of media companies, such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the internet.

Question 2

Entry of Media conglomerate in local market ………..smaller local media

Accepted Answer

The entry of media conglomerates into local markets often ruins smaller local media due to increased competition and the conglomerates' vast resources, which smaller entities cannot match.

Question 3

Media Conglomerate ……………….. media coverage

Accepted Answer

Media conglomerates often monopolize media coverage by owning numerous companies across various media channels, limiting diversity in viewpoints and controlling the information disseminated to the public.

Question 4

There are …………. Major media conglomerates that control about 90 % of news collection and dissemination in the US

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, six major media conglomerates control approximately 90% of the news collection and dissemination in the United States. These conglomerates are Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, News Corp/21st Century Fox (now split and owned by Disney and others), ViacomCBS (rebranded as Paramount), AT&T (which owns WarnerMedia), and Sony. This consolidation has raised concerns about media diversity and the range of viewpoints available to the public.

Question 5

Media business in India is largely concentrated in the hands of …………….

Accepted Answer

The media business in India is predominantly controlled by individuals and families, with many media houses being family-owned and operated.

Quiz 1: The Global News Flow and Its Imbalance

When multiple types of media are owned by one single company or person, it's called as ………..

Entry of Media conglomerate in local market ………..smaller local media

Media Conglomerate ……………….. media coverage

There are …………. Major media conglomerates that control about 90 % of news collection and dissemination in the US

Media business in India is largely concentrated in the hands of …………….