Der gegenwärtig sich abzeichnende Strukturwandel im Rundfunksektor wird zum Anlaß genommen, das bestehende Rundfunksystem und die dahinterstehenden ordnungspolitischen Positionen auf ihre ökonomische Rationalität hin zu analysieren. Dazu werden die klassischen Argumente, die zur...

Based on developments in the U.S. television, this study illustrates the choice of technical standards by the government. Broadcasting in the U.S. has been largely affected by the adoption of new technology. Technology adoptions have impacted economy, society, industry, and government policies...

Competition by FTTH infrastructure is not an universal solution to solve competition on broadband markets. In addition the border between broadband products and leased lines products becomes less clear Competition of legacy copper networks Eurodocsys 3 obliges to increase VDSL performance....

This paper develops a new way to estimate cost synergies from mergers without using actual data on cost. The estimator uses a structural model in which companies play a dynamic game with endogenous mergers and product repositioning decisions. Such a formulation has several benefits over the...

zukunftsoffenenFortentwicklung der Verpflichtungen zur Interoperabilität bei der Rundfunkübertragunggemäß Teil 4 Telekommunikationsgesetz vorbereitend untersucht. Dazuwird zunächst eine Bestandsaufnahme und Analyse des Status quo der Marktsituationeinschließlich technischer...

Der Band zeichnet den durch das Internet ausgelösten Medien- und Öffentlichkeitswandel theoretisch nach. Das Herzstück der interdisziplinär angelegten Analyse bilden die sich herausbildenden Vermittlungsstrukturen in der Netzwerköffentlichkeit. Dabei wird das Verhältnis zwischen...

This briefing note considers the European Commissions proposals for a common European spectrum policy through reviewing adopted legislation as well as recent communications and other initiatives. The report was produced against the background of the review of the regulatory framework for...

A software-defined radio (SDR) is one that has the capability – through use of programmable hardware (handsets) controlled by software - to tune to any frequency band and receive any modulation across a large frequency spectrum. At present, certain radio frequencies have to be reserved for...

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The entertainment industry is one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy and is in fact becoming one of most prominent globally as well, in movies, music, television programming, advertising, broadcasting, cable, casino gambling and wagering, publishing performing arts, sports, theme parks,...