new media

American  

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)

1. developing forms of media, usually electronic, regarded as being experimental.

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new media British  

noun

1. Compare old media

   1. the internet and other postindustrial forms of telecommunication

   2. ( as modifier )

      the new-media industry

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Etymology

Origin of new media

First recorded in 1990–95

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Example Sentences

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new media

That’s using the new media, or at least the decentralized YouTube platform, to push your narrative.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

There are separate pools for TV, photographers and print and radio outlets, as well as a "new media" category.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Comcast plans to split into two companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a new media entity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

By the time MLB is ready to expand — after collective bargaining, and most likely after new media rights deals in 2028 — baseball insiders suggest the expansion fee itself could be around $4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Of note, the new media appeared to be taking time from the biggest screen draw of them all—television.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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