With the media industry being so large and with so many companies complied in that industry, it it might be hard deciding which is the best choice for an aspiring media mogul to work for. If you are looking to work for the best in the business, these are the top hitters that you need to familiarize yourself with if have not already.
1. Gannet Company Inc.
Gannet is best known for owning USA Today and other newspapers such as the Detroitt Free Press, The Des Moines Register, The Indianapolis Star and many others. It was founded in 1906 by Frank Gannet and a century later, the company grossed $5 billion. Gannet Company is one the largest publishers in the nation and from local to national, they engage the country to tell it's stories.
2. CBS Corporation
CBS is a big hitter in the mass media industry. They own one of America's most watched networks along with one of the world's largest libraries of entertainment content. CBS owns a span of networks from The CW, which is joint partnership with Warner Brothers, CBS Television, Showtime, CBS Sports, Smithsonian Networks, CBS Radio, and the list goes on. CBS has obtained $14 billion in revenue and there is not telling with the future holds with this big hitter.
3. Viacom
Viacom is very popular among millenials. It owns almost all of the prominent music channels on television today, including MTV, VH1, and BET. One of Viacom's missions is to connect with diverse audiences everywhere through television, motion pictures, and digital media. The company's headquarters is located in New York City. Around 2011, it was reported that the broadcast company had grossed $15 billion in revenue and over $2 billion in revenue.
4. Time Warner Inc.
Time Warner may be your phone, cable, or internet provider but they are a dominant player in the industry. Time Warner Inc. owns HBO, Turner broadcasting and warner brothers entertainment. Since 1985 it has aimed a global leader in media and entertainment with businesses in television networks, film and TV entertainment. Time Warner has grossed 29 billion and has earned over 3.5 billion in profit.
5. The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company. A household name since 1923. Disney has produced nothing less than high quality entertainment throughout the years. Disney complies a big list of business from Entertainment, Media, Movies, Resorts, Live Entertainment, Studios, Broadcasting, Theme Parks, and Television. Disney is not one to mess with in the industry especially with topping number of $42 billion in revenue and over 5.5. million in profits.
6. Comcast Corporation
If you were wondering who the top dog is in media, it most definitely would have to be Comcast. Comcast happens to be the only company to reach over $6 billion in profit with about half more of that in revenue. Comcast’s smart business ventures have fixed them to have ownership over Comcast Cable and NBC Universal. It’s headquarters is located in Philadelphia, Penn with specialties in Video, media and entertainment, High Speed Internet, Communications, Home management.
