Koch Media

Koch Media is a video game publisher known for developing and distributing interactive entertainment software.

CCI Score

-43.86

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Koch Network Ramping Up Political Spending Ahead of 2024 Election

Koch Media, as part of the influential Koch network, is implicated in ramping up political spending through a super PAC to influence the 2024 election cycle, raising concerns about corporate complicity in supporting authoritarian political structures.

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Koch Media is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

JAN

11

2024

Koch Network Ramping Up Political Spending Ahead of 2024 Election
-61.65

Koch Media, as part of the influential Koch network, is implicated in ramping up political spending through a super PAC to influence the 2024 election cycle, raising concerns about corporate complicity in supporting authoritarian political structures.
-70

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 21

The article highlights that the Koch network, which includes Koch Media, is significantly increasing its political contributions via a super PAC. This funding is being used to support candidates ahead of the 2024 election, raising concerns about the company's role in facilitating political influence that may bolster authoritarian tendencies. The substantial financial backing directed toward influencing election outcomes represents a negative influence on democratic processes.

Koch Network Ramping Up Political Activity Ahead of 2024 Election
FEB

24

2021

Koch-Funded Anti-Union Lobbying and Labor Practices
-49.83

On February 24, 2021, an investigative article detailed how groups funded by Koch (associated with Koch Media) backed anti-union bills in several states. This event highlights the company’s indirect involvement in political contributions and lobbying efforts that undermine labor rights.
-80

Public and Political Behavior

March 21

The article outlines Koch-funded groups engaging in significant political lobbying to support anti-union legislation. Such political contributions and lobbying efforts are used to undermine democratic processes and weaken labor protections, indicating a high level of complicity in authoritarian practices.

Koch-Funded Groups Back Anti-Union Bills in the States, Oppose Pro-Union Legislation in Congress
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 21

The reported activities reveal a disregard for fair labor practices, as the company’s funding mechanisms support groups that push anti-union and labor-busting measures. This complicity in undermining workers' rights is a serious ethical concern that contributes to broader authoritarian labor policies.

Koch-Funded Groups Back Anti-Union Bills in the States, Oppose Pro-Union Legislation in Congress
JUL

01

2011

Koch fined for illegal campaign contributions
-20.11

A subsidiary linked to Koch was fined for making 12 illegal campaign contributions that violated federal election laws, raising serious questions about its political funding practices and potential complicity in fostering authoritarian influence.
-80

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 21

The article details how a foreign subsidiary of Koch, linked to Koch Industries, made illegal campaign contributions that directly breach federal laws banning foreign political donations. This unethical political behavior supports the rise of authoritarian practices by undermining democratic norms and illustrates corporate complicity in manipulating political influence for conservative and far‐right outcomes.

Koch fined for making 12 illegal campaign contributions that it self-reported