90%

Jason the genius behind Frugal Dad put together the impressive and insightful infographic below that details the state of media consolidation.  Broken down into six different categories – consolidation, television, news, radio, movies, and mergers – the facts aren’t pretty.  What was once a highly fragmented market with many companies competing on a (relatively) level playing field has now become dominated by six mega-conglomerates who control 90% of what we read, watch, or hear.  Not only does this create a poverty of choice in the form of entertainment options but more importantly it creates an opportunity for bias in the news media.

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