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big media

American  

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)
  1. the mainstream media, as television and newspapers.

    blogs that compete with big media.


Etymology

Origin of big media

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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History is littered with examples of big media mergers going awry, and many of them involve some permutation of Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Altman isn’t the first billionaire who might do a big media deal for reasons other than sincere interest in media.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has said he would take a close look at another big media deal: Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The Covid pandemic, fewer big media campaigns, limited resources and a possible distrust in the health service were some of the reasons provided for the reduction in recent years.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

I worry about Zeteo as a small startup at a time when big media companies like ABC and CBS and some might argue the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

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