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| Author: | Armstrong, M. |
| Title: | Competition in the pay-TV market |
| Journal: | Journal of the Japanese and International Economies
1999 : DEC, VOL. 13:4, p. 257-280 |
| Index terms: | JAPAN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS COMPETITION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper discusses competition in the emerging pay-TV market. Economic features of the industry are described, and the current state of the makrket in the UK is summarized. Two simple format models of the industry are analyzed. First the danger of two vertically integrated pay-TV networks entering into collusive agreements to exchange programming with each are discussed. Second, the private and social incentives for signing exclusive contracts for premium programming are analyzed. |
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