iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
Flickr photo by naturak (CC0) Last week news came that radio giant iHeartMedia (formerly known as Clear Channel until it changed its name in 2014) is filing for bankruptcy. For now, its operations
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What media companies own popular franchises now versus the 1980s?
Decades ago, media ownership in the United States wasn’t as concentrated as it is today. In 1983, 50 companies owned 90% of American media. As of now, that 90% of media
Disney to buy most of 21st Century Fox for $52 billion
After much speculation, it’s finally come to pass. Last week, Disney and 21st Century Fox announced that the former will buy most of the latter’s assets in a deal worth $52.
Disney in (stalled) talks to buy most of Fox's assets
News came last week that Disney’s been in talks with 21st Century Fox to buy most of their assets, most prominently the famed 20th Century Fox film studio. The sale wouldn&
RIP Saturday morning cartoons, and the reasons why they're dead
My thoughts on what led to Saturday morning cartoons' demise, from changing tech to media mergers.