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Crawford, Gregory S. (2013) Cable regulation in the internet era. Working Paper. Coventry: Economics Department, University of Warwick. Warwick economics research paper series (TWERPS), Volume 2013 (Number 1004). (Unpublished)
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Abstract
The market for multi-channel video programming has undergone considerable change in the last 15 years. Direct-Broadcast Satellite service, spurred by 1999 legislation that leveled the playing field with cable television systems, has grown from 3% to 33% of the U.S. MVPD (cable, satellite, and telco video) market. Telephone operators have entered in some parts of the
US and online video distributors are a growing source of television viewing. This chapter considers the merits of cable television regulation in light of these developments. It surveys the dismal empirical record on the effects of price regulation in cable and the more encouraging
but incomplete evidence on the benefits of satellite and telco competition. It concludes with a consideration of four open issues in cable markets: horizontal concentration and vertical integration in the programming market, bundling by both cable systems and programmers, online
video distribution, and temporary programming blackouts from failed carriage negotiations for both broadcast and cable programming. While the distribution market is clearly now more competitive, concerns in each of these areas remain.
| Item Type: | Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper) | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Telecommunication -- Economic aspects, Cable television -- Economic aspects, Cable television -- Law and legislation, Tariff on telecommunication equipment, Digital communications, Internet, Internet service providers, Competition | ||||
| Series Name: | Warwick economics research paper series (TWERPS) | ||||
| Publisher: | Economics Department, University of Warwick | ||||
| Place of Publication: | Coventry | ||||
| Official Date: | 2013 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 2013 | ||||
| Number: | Number 1004 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 71 | ||||
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||
| Funder: | Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC) | ||||
| Grant number: | RES-062-23-2586 |
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