5 Biggest News Companies in the World

In this article we discuss the 5 biggest news companies in the world. If you want to read our detailed analysis of this industry, go directly to 15 Biggest News Companies in the World.

5. The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP)

E.W. Scripps (SSP) is a large newsgroup that was founded in 1878. It presents several TV stations, newspapers, and local and national digital media sites. Its business is divided across three streams: television; newspapers and content syndication; and “other”, including the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

4. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI)

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a news company that has various segments, including Local News and Marketing Services and Sports. The company broadcast free over-the-air programming, such as network provided programs, news, local sporting events, programming from program service arrangements, syndicated television programs, and internally started programming to television viewing public in the communities through its television stations.

3. Daily Mail and General Trust plc (LSE: DMGT.L)

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT.L) is a company founded in 1922 in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. It holds newspapers and television and radio stations. It has a notable appearance globally through its subsidiary DMG World Events and DMG Information. It also works in data analytics, information, and entertainment.

2. The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT)

Owner of famous brands like The New York Times (NYT), The New York Times International Edition, and the web property NYTimes.com, The New York Times Company is a global media company grounded in journalism that controls and manages its digital platforms.

1. News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS)

News Corp. (NWS) is an information and media services company. It was created when Rupert Murdoch split News Corporation into two entities, News Corp and 21st Century Fox. Concentrated on news and information services, News Corp. has four extra sections: Cable Network Programming; Digital Real Estate Services; Book Publishing; and “other”.

Its leading brands are The Times, Dow Jones, The Sun, Herald Sun, HarperCollins Publishers, Fox News, Fox Business, The Wall Street Journal, and Fox Sports.

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