COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 515112

Radio Stations

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

20companies1861–1999founding years20still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedTribune CompanyFoundedTribune Company
1861
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
FoundedThe Walt Disney CompanyFoundedThe Walt Disney Company
1938
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedWGBH Educational FoundationFoundedWGBH Educational Foundation
1951
FoundedVillage Roadshow Ltd.FoundedVillage Roadshow Ltd.
1954
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedCox Enterprises, Inc.FoundedCox Enterprises, Inc.FoundedEntercom Communications CorporationFoundedEntercom Communications Corporation
1968
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
FoundedSirius Satellite Radio, Inc.FoundedSirius Satellite Radio, Inc.
1990
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedXM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.FoundedXM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
1992
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
FoundedGrupo Clarín S.A.FoundedGrupo Clarín S.A.
1999
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

TDC A/S →
Active · Denmark
TDC A/S--formerly Tele Danmark, itself created from the former state-owned telephone monopoly--is Denmark's top…
TDC A/S →
Active · Denmark
TDC A/S--formerly Tele Danmark, itself created from the former state-owned telephone monopoly--is Denmark's top…
Tribune Company →
Active · founded 1861
Tribune Company is one of the largest media companies in the United States.
Tribune Company →
Active · founded 1861
Tribune Company is one of the largest media companies in the United States.
The Walt Disney Company →
Active · founded 1938
A colossal force in the entertainment industry, The Walt Disney Company (Disney) is best known for bringing decades of…
The Walt Disney Company →
Active · founded 1938
A colossal force in the entertainment industry, The Walt Disney Company (Disney) is best known for bringing decades of…
WGBH Educational Foundation →
Active · founded 1951
WGBH Educational Foundation is an umbrella organization overseeing a number of public broadcasting properties.
WGBH Educational Foundation →
Active · founded 1951
WGBH Educational Foundation is an umbrella organization overseeing a number of public broadcasting properties.
Village Roadshow Ltd. →
Active · founded 1954 · Australia
Village Roadshow Ltd.
Village Roadshow Ltd. →
Active · founded 1954 · Australia
Village Roadshow Ltd.
Cox Enterprises, Inc. →
Active · founded 1968
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Cox Enterprises, Inc. →
Active · founded 1968
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Entercom Communications Corporation →
Active · founded 1968
As Entercom prepared for the future, it remained committed to expansion through acquisition.
Entercom Communications Corporation →
Active · founded 1968
As Entercom prepared for the future, it remained committed to expansion through acquisition.
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. →
Active · founded 1990
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. →
Active · founded 1990
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
Grupo Clarín S.A. →
Active · founded 1999 · Argentina
Grupo Clarín S.A., a privately owned Argentine holding company, is the leading media group in the Spanish-speaking…
Grupo Clarín S.A. →
Active · founded 1999 · Argentina
Grupo Clarín S.A., a privately owned Argentine holding company, is the leading media group in the Spanish-speaking…
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