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Verlagsgruppe

publishing group

noun fer-LAHKS-groo-peh Rare
Communication Media

Also means

media publishing group

Usage Note

Verlagsgruppe is a publishing conglomerate that owns multiple newspapers, magazines, or book publishers under one corporate umbrella. Major German Verlagsgruppen include Axel Springer SE and Bertelsmann. The consolidation of the German press into fewer Verlagsgruppen is a recurring theme in media-concentration debates.

Examples

"Die Verlagsgruppe übernahm drei regionale Tageszeitungen und baute damit ihre Marktstellung aus."

Natural Translation

The publishing group acquired three regional daily newspapers and thus expanded its market position.

Literal Translation

The publishing-group took-over three regional daily-newspapers and built thereby its market-position out.

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