Ownership Chart: Cable
The U.S. media landscape is dominated by massive corporations that, through a history of mergers and acquisitions, have concentrated their control over what we see, hear and read. In many cases, these giant companies are vertically integrated, controlling everything from initial production to final distribution. Here is information about the largest cable companies.
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2008 revenues: $34.3 billion
Comcast is the largest cable company and the second-largest Internet service provider in the United States. It serves customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Comcast has 24.2 million cable subscribers, 17 million digital cable subscribers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.5 million voice customers. Comcast serves customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Comcast is also a joint shareholder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the owner of several sports teams.
Comcast is the largest cable company and the second-largest Internet service provider in the United States. It serves customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Comcast has 24.2 million cable subscribers, 17 million digital cable subscribers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.5 million voice customers. Comcast serves customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Comcast is also a joint shareholder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the owner of several sports teams.
2008 revenues: $17.2 billion
Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable provider in the United States. The company formally split from its parent, Time Warner Inc., in 2008. Time Warner services 17.9 percent of all cable subscribers, having gained 3.5 million subscribers from its joint acquisition of Adelphia with Comcast. Time Warner now has 14.4 million cable customers (plus 1.5 million held in partnership with Comcast).
Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable provider in the United States. The company formally split from its parent, Time Warner Inc., in 2008. Time Warner services 17.9 percent of all cable subscribers, having gained 3.5 million subscribers from its joint acquisition of Adelphia with Comcast. Time Warner now has 14.4 million cable customers (plus 1.5 million held in partnership with Comcast).
2008 revenues: $15.4 billion
Cox Enterprises, whose subsidiaries include Cox Television, Cox Radio, Cox Newspapers, Inc., and Cox Communications, controls 86 radio and 15 television stations, 43 newspapers and several publishing companies. Cox also offers broadband Internet access and digital phone service; as of 2007, it had six million broadband customers and 2.3 million digital phone subscribers in the United States.
Cox Enterprises, whose subsidiaries include Cox Television, Cox Radio, Cox Newspapers, Inc., and Cox Communications, controls 86 radio and 15 television stations, 43 newspapers and several publishing companies. Cox also offers broadband Internet access and digital phone service; as of 2007, it had six million broadband customers and 2.3 million digital phone subscribers in the United States.
2008 revenues: $7.2 billion
Cablevision holdings include Cable networks such as AMC, the Independent Film Channel and WE: Women’s Entertainment; Madison Square Garden; and sports teams. As of 2008, it had more than 3 million cable customers and 2.4 million high-speed data customers.
Cablevision holdings include Cable networks such as AMC, the Independent Film Channel and WE: Women’s Entertainment; Madison Square Garden; and sports teams. As of 2008, it had more than 3 million cable customers and 2.4 million high-speed data customers.
2007 revenues: $7.97 billion
Advance/Newhouse holdings include Advance Publications, which publishes 39 daily newspapers in ten states, and magazine publisher Conde Nast. Advance/Newhouse also owns Bright House Networks cable operations, which serves 2.4 million subscribers. Advance/Newhouse has extensive online holdings.
Advance/Newhouse holdings include Advance Publications, which publishes 39 daily newspapers in ten states, and magazine publisher Conde Nast. Advance/Newhouse also owns Bright House Networks cable operations, which serves 2.4 million subscribers. Advance/Newhouse has extensive online holdings.
