Media of the United States

The media of the United States consists of several different types of communications media: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based Web sites. The U.S. also has a strong music industry.

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United States - Television - Radio - Cinema - Newspaper - Magazine - Internet - Web site - Music

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Much of the media is controlled by large for-profit corporations who reap revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and sale of copyrighted material.

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Advertising - Subscription - Sale - Copyright

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American media conglomerates tend to be leading global players, generating large profits as well as criticism in many parts of the world. Further deregulation and convergence are under way, leading to mega-mergers, further concentration of media ownership, and the emergence of multinational media conglomerates.

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Deregulation - Convergence - Concentration of media ownership

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Some people allege that the success of such companies may be due to certain policies of the American federal government, though it may be just as likely that the media field is prone to natural monopolies.

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Federal government - Natural monopolies

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