Media Stocks

When you watch TV, turn on your radio, visit a website or read a newspaper there is a good chance you are consuming a product owned by one of the publicly traded companies on this list. Here is a little info on some of the sub-industries within this category to help you find trade setups or potential investments in areas that interest you. A list of publicly traded media stocks can be found by scrolling down or you can access a list of the companies in each group by the industry links on this page.

Cable and Satellite Providers: The public companies in this category own a very large percent of the cable and satellite TV market. Examples include Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), DISH Network Corporation (DISH) and Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR).

Digital Media: There are two types of companies in this category. The first are companies that receive a large percentage of their revenue from the websites they own. The second are large-sized companies with notable and popular websites. Examples of digital media companies include IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI).

Diversified Media Companies: These companies own assets in more than one media category (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, digital media). This section has many of the larger companies based on market capitalization.

Internet Television Stations/On Demand: Streaming and on demand has changed the way individuals consume entertainment and information over the past several years. This category currently has Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and a few companies providing streaming and on-demand services in China.

Newspapers: Almost all of the major daily newspapers in the United States are represented by a company in this section. There are also a few regional and community newspaper publishers in this category. Some of the larger companies include News Corporation (NWS) and New York Times Company (The) (NYT).

Radio: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) and Pandora Media, Inc. (P) might be the most recognized names because of the common use of their products but there are also just shy of a dozen other public companies that own radio stations on this list. Many of these companies own 20 to 50 radio stations spread out across markets in different parts of the country.

Social Media: This section includes well-known social media companies in addition to social gaming and social entertainment platform companies. Examples of some of the larger companies in this category include Facebook, Inc. (FB) and Twitter, Inc. (TWTR).

TV Networks: Basically every network on TV, from the big three to premium cable networks, is represented by a public company in this category. Many of these companies carry strong brand names and own multiple media and entertainment assets. Examples of these companies include:

AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX)

CBS Corporation (CBS)

Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA)

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOX)

Viacom Inc. (VIA)

Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)

TV Stations: Similar to radio, you might not recognize the names of these television broadcasting companies. However, because many of the companies have dozens of TV stations across the country you might very well recognize the local station they own. Examples of companies in this category include E.W. Scripps Company (The) (SSP), Gray Television, Inc. (GTN) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST).

Related Links:

Publicly Traded Companies by Sector and Industry

List of Entertainment Companies

Industry Links: Media Stocks

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Large-Cap Media

Mid-Cap Media

Small-Cap Media

Micro-Cap Media

Cable and Satellite Providers

Digital Media Companies

Diversified Media Companies

Internet Television Networks

Newspapers

Radio Stations

Social Media

TV Networks

TV Stations