What does it all mean?

Article Abstract:

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, anticipated to bring technical advances, widen consumer choices and sustain competition, may actually help in accentuating the concentration of media power through mergers. The new legislation will facilitate mergers as it favors digital information services and allows companies access to any number of radio stations. However, mergers may impair the media's news-gathering activities by prioritizing profit concerns. Moreover, the mass media industry stands to loose its autonomy as many big conglomerates are likely to have government contacts.

Mass media, Mass media policy

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A golden age of competition

Article Abstract:

Government policies regarding mergers in the communication industry should aim to apply the antitrust laws to secure the maintenance of a competitive media environment. Media mergers have sustained competition by bringing together diverse skills to facilitate new endeavors and also by provided the much sought after capital to initiate new projects. The trend of low media barriers for new companies and increase in the number of cable networks are true indicators of a competitive mass media environment which stands to benefit the consumers.

Analysis, Competition (Economics), Telecommunication policy, Telecommunications policy

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Newsman meets Batman

Article Abstract:

Warner Inc, a movie, music and cable company agreed to merge with Time Inc. in 1989. Steve Ross, Warner Communications CEO who is known to turn down most requests for interviews finally agreed to be interviewed. In the interview, Ross kept on ranting about the success of Warner's new film, 'Batman.' Media mergers such as this became the trend. Thus, entertainment conglomerates began purchasing media companies. The Time-Warner merger made it difficult for reporters to dismiss Ross, the man with the Batman cap.

Interview, Time Inc., Warner Bros., Ross, Steven J.

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