Antitrust and horizontal mergers in the cable industry
- 1 September 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Media Economics
- Vol. 1 (2) , 3-28
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08997768809358169
Abstract
This study explores the large horizontal mergers in the cable industry that have catapulted some large multiple system operators toward substantial market power in the exhibition stage of the industry without much response from antitrust authorities. It reviews the mergers and analyzes the antitrust implications for the industry.Keywords
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