Media consolidation

Definition

Media consolidation is the process where progressively fewer individuals or organizations control increasing shares of the mass media. This phenomenon leads to a concentration of power, resources, and decision-making into the hands of a few large corporations.

Related terms

Conglomerate: A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms, often seen in media consolidation where various media entities are owned by one company.

Oligopoly: A market structure dominated by a small number of companies, which results from processes like media consolidation.

Gatekeeping: The process through which information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the Internet, or some other mode of communication. In a consolidated media environment, fewer gatekeepers decide what content reaches audiences