Top 10 Digital Media Companies of the Year 2009

A quick look at the top 10 digital media companies of the year for 2009 (As per U.S. Media report).

1. Time Warner

Time Warner is the nation’s largest digital media company. With its headquarters in New York, Time Warner has the worldwide parent revenue of $46,482. In May 2008 Time Warner outlined its plan to backspin the unit. Time Warner Cable stands as the second largest cable-systems operator after Comcast.

In July 2006 Time Warner Cable and Comcast took the possession of bankrupt Adelphia Communications Corp. to contour Time Warner’s and Comcast’s geographical clump of subscribers.

2. Comcast Corp.

Comcast Corp. manages cables and programming. The cable segment yields about 95% of the total revenue. It manages cable systems, including high-speed internet, video and phone services along with the news network and regional sports.

Programming comprises of the company’s solidified national programming networks, Versus, The Golf Channel, G4 and Style. Other business interest encloses Comcast Interactive Media and Comcast Spectator.

3. Walt Disney Co.

Walt Disney Co.is an entertainment and media firm situated in Burbank, Calif. In August 2007, Disney acquired the possession of Club Penguin Entertainment, moderator of clubpenguin.com, a virtual online world for children.

4. News Corp.

Based in New York, News Corp. is a global media company with holdings including broadcast and cable TV, movie production & distribution, newspapers & book publishing and digital ventures.

In February 2008, News Corp. completed an asset switch with Liberty Media Corp., a major stakeholder run by John Malone. Liberty converted its stake of 16.3% in News Corp. for a package comprising of News Corp.’s 41% interest in DirecTV Group.

5. DirecTV

Direct TV stands as the nation’s largest satellite TV supplier and the second biggest player in multi-channel program distribution after Comcast Corp.

In April 2008, Liberty Media bought more stock of DirecTV, altering its stakes to 48%. Liberty Media’s stock holding in Direct TV was included in Liberty Entertainment Group, a tracking stock of Liberty Media.

6. NBC Universal

NBC Universal, based in New York is a leading media & entertainment corporation. NBCU was established in 2004 with the unification of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment. NBC Universal operates the Spanish-language network, NBC television network, local television stations, cable channels and Universal Pictures.

NBC owns sole U.S. TV rights to the National Football League, the Super Bowl in 2009 and 2012 and the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.

7. CBS Corp.

CBS Corporation is a radio, TV, outdoor and digital media company. On Dec. 31, 2005, it became a standalone company when Viacom Inc. fragmented into two companies, CBS Corp. and new Viacom Inc.

On June 30, 2008, CBS completed its acquirement of CNet Networks, an online-media company. In March 2008, CBS reframed CSTV as CBS College Sports Network that admits a cable channel, web sites and other content rendered over satellite, wireless and radio.

8. Cox Enterprise

Cox Enterprises is a wide-ranging media company that owns newspapers, TV, cable TV systems, radio stations and a substantial internet business.
Its major subsidiaries comprises of Cox Newspapers, Cox Television, Cox Communications, Cox Auto Trader, Cox Radio and Manheim.

9. Dish Network Corp.

After DirecTV Group, Dish Network stands as the second largest satellite TV service operator.
On 1st January 2008, EchoStar Communications Corp. split off its technology, fixed satellite service and Sling Media as a separated public company named EchoStar Corp. EchoStar Corp. then converted its name to Dish Network Corp., centering on satellite TV.

10. Viacom

A New York-based media & entertainment company, Viacom properties include cable channels VH1, MTV, BET, CMT, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures movie studio.

On 31st Dec. 2005, the company split off into two companies where old Viacom distorted into CBS Corp. and the spin-off emerged as the new Viacom Inc. In April 2008 Viacom, Lions Gate, Viacom’s Paramount Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer declared plans to create video-on-demand service and a premium TV channel to be launched in fall 2009.

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