The digital revolution is transforming media and communications industries worldwide, and media companies are keen to emerge at the forefront of an increasingly transnational and competitive communications marketplace. However, the volume and scale of mergers and alliances involving media players has raised considerable challenges for regulators and state authorities alike.
The digital revolution is transforming media and communications industries worldwide, and media companies are keen to emerge at the forefront of an increasingly transnational and competitive communications marketplace. However, the volume and scale of mergers and alliances involving media players has raised considerable challenges for regulators and state authorities alike.
Introduction
PART ONE: WHY DOES OWNERSHIP OF THE MEDIA MATTER?
Media Concentrations and Pluralism
Industrial and Economic Policy Aims
PART TWO: ECONOMICS OF MEDIA CONCENTRATIONS
Monomedia Expansion
Cross-Media Expansion
PART THREE: MEDIA OWNERSHIP POLICY - THE UK CASE
The Development of Regulation and Policy
The 1996 Broadcasting Act
An Analysis
A New Future for Communications?
PART FOUR: MEDIA OWNERSHIP POLICY IN EUROPE
Trends and Policy Responses across Europe
Towards a Harmonized EU Policy Initiative?
Conclusions
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