Media Conglomeration

Time Warner

 Media Conglomerates are those big companies that own various smaller companies in different types of media.  These large companies usually expand through mergers, acquisitions, and alliances.  These companies also occasionally own other companies that are involved diverse business areas.  Television, the Internet, and the radio would be examples of the types of media that are involved.  One of the most widely known conglomerate would be Walt Disney.  Disney currently owns  TV Channels ( ESPN, ABC) and use to own sports teams like the Los Angeles Angels and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Viacom

 The impacts of media conglomeration has to do with with the amount of news coverage that we are given.  If five or six big companies are in charge of our media then it's plausible to assume that those six have an agenda as well as calculated ideas that they want to carry out.  This not only affects the news that they are reporting but also and maybe more importantly, the news that they aren't reporting. These large corporations will do what's in their best interest to maintain their image.

The country of Peru also has some media conglomerates that affects how people receive their news.   However I have found that for the most part these corporations are politically based . Of ten major television networks, only one Television Nacional de Peru, is stated owned.  I know what your thinking, government based channel is only gonna gave 24/7 broadcasts of nothing but political agendas and useless propaganda but that is surprisingly not the case.  TV Peru focuses now on the country's history and culture creating a sense of patriotism in the country.