Comments on: Hollywood bashes media consolidation

Big media companies targeted in testimony during FCC hearings on media ownership.

[Xiibo]

110% In 1993?

OK, so in 1993, 66% was individual and 44% was from the network. So either network TV or or individual programmers are making up numbers.

[Thomas, David]

This is a Serious Issue

Essentially what the FCC allowed, 8 years ago, was the ability for
a single conglomerate to own, and control, nearly all media.

We are witnessing the devastating effects every single day.
-- A proliferation of complete un-worthy stories
-- Non-reporting on the real issues that matter and help the
public understand what is going on in their communities, the
country and the world.

When nearly every single media outlet delivers the same
message, we have to recognize how truly sinister that can truly
be. By ignoring it, and poo-pooing it away, you condemn
yourself, and everyone else.

[w_jackson]

bull

with the explosion of media outlets, how can you even imagine that a single entity can control the media in a given city/region/state/country? You have to be kidding.

The only ones who are ******** and moaning about this is the people who can't seem to get their opinions accepted by the people who want to watch/read/listen to them, so tehy think that by forcing someone to carry it others will listen. They're more likely to turn off because they didn't want to hear it in the first place!

[pls0319]

truly

get a thesaurus ... truly!

[w_jackson]

waaaaa!

let's see... every industry in the world is consolidating and moving on, but when some independent filmmaker can't sell their wares, they cry foul and ask that the government step in and FORCE outlets to buy from independents. Tough luck, move on and make something that people want to buy....

When are we as a nation going to stop protecting stuff that is not commercially successful in the name of "fairness"? artists!

[Fray9]

Or

The artists arent the problem though they dont like it either for obvious reasons.

The main concern here is that when a handful of people have complete control over a public service used to inform the general public they have massive power for influencing public opinion and quelling the voices of dissenters.