1. Find out who owns IPC Media (the mother company).
2. What other 'entertainment' interests does this company own?
3. Why might this company have bought IPC Media? Benefits?
4. Are there potential drawbacks for the consumer/society when big corporations own a large share of the media market?
1 IPC is owned by Time Inc., the publishing division of Time Warner Inc
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3 Profits, as well as ustilising an established brand with a huge market share (26 million UK adults) By controlling 80 magasine they also now control advertising within them and can advertise time's other products cheaply.
4 the brands are likely to become alike with less choice offered. The brands can also push prices up if they own the market.
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