Question

In the United States, six major companies, including Disney and Time Warner, own slightly more than _________ percent of the media.

a. 90
b. 70
c. 50
d. 30

Answer 1

In the US, a significant media consolidation has occurred, with four conglomerates, including Disney and Time Warner, controlling 90 percent of the media outlets as of 2021. Option a

Step-by-step explanation:

In the United States, media consolidation has resulted in a small number of conglomerates controlling a large portion of media outlets. As of 2021, after significant mergers including Disney-Fox and CBS-Viacom, only four conglomerates control 90 percent of the media outlets.

These conglomerates are Disney, Comcast, Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), and the combined entity of CBS and Viacom (now known as ViacomCBS).

Such a high level of consolidation has led to concerns about the variety and independence of the information provided to the public, as these few companies have unprecedented control over the types of information and viewpoints disseminated across their platforms. Option a