#media-ownership

#media-ownership

MediaforEurope's planned takeover of ProSiebenSat.1 raised media-diversity concerns, but assurances of editorial independence and strengthened Munich-based operations were given.

The Los Angeles Times is undergoing an undercovered implosion under a new owner amid broader crises affecting major U.S. media outlets.

The Chicago Reader is joining Noisy Creek's network alongside the Portland Mercury and The Stranger to strengthen and sustain local alternative journalism.

Local journalism faces severe decline but shows resilience through new ownership models, nonprofit sites, student journalists, and collaborative reporting efforts.

Nexstar plans to acquire Tegna for $6.2 billion, potentially expanding its reach to 80% of U.S. television households.

Paramount Global and Skydance Media's $8.4 billion merger approved by U.S. regulators amid controversies over press freedom and Trump's influence.

LA Times will go public over the next year to democratize ownership.

Hearst agrees to acquire the Dallas Morning News for $75 million, ending its era as a publicly traded company.

Paramount Global settled a lawsuit from President Trump over a 60 Minutes interview, impacting independent journalism.

Concerns over transparency and possible foreign influence have arisen regarding RedBird Capital's acquisition of the Telegraph.

MPs demand an investigation into potential links between RedBird Capital and Chinese state funding, citing national security risks.

Protecting UK news media from foreign state influence is vital, balancing the need for funding with ownership limits.