Mapping ownership and coverage bias across UK news media
270 tracked UK outlets · grouped by ownership
Every UK outlet tracked by Proprietor, grouped by ownership structure. The two axes indicators show each outlet's economic position (rose = pro-labour, blue = pro-market) and establishment stance (amber = anti-establishment, slate = pro-establishment). How ratings work →
Titles owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp via News UK. The UK's largest single commercial press owner.
Britain's largest newspaper publisher by title count, after absorbing the Mirror and Express groups.
Lord Rothermere's private company. Publisher of the Daily Mail, the UK's most-read online news site.
Publicly owned or publicly mandated broadcasters operating under Ofcom content obligations.
Outlets that are independently owned, cooperatively run, or primarily funded by reader membership. No conglomerate owner.
Other corporate, trust, or institutionally-backed titles — including quality broadsheets, specialist publications, and digitally-native outlets.