Exclusive quality – Why exclusive distribution may benefit the TV-viewers
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Exclusive quality - Why exclusive distribution may benefit the TV-viewers
Exclusive Quality – Why Exclusive Distribution May Benefit the TV Viewers* Sports organizations, Hollywood studios and TV channels grant satellite and cable networks exclusive rights to televise their matches, movies and media contents. Exclusive distribution prevents viewers from watching attractive programs, and reduces the TV-distributors incentives to compete in prices. This paper demonstra...
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عنوان ژورنال: Information Economics and Policy
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0167-6245
DOI: 10.1016/j.infoecopol.2013.11.002