[opendtv] Re: These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America - Business Insider
- From: Albert Manfredi <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 20:08:41 -0400
Craig wrote:
While responding to a post from Bert this morning I stumbled across this
article and graphic about our media conglomerates. Note it is three years
old,
and does not reflect the additional consolidation that has taken place since
it
was written.
Perhaps this will help Bert understand why his belief in competition from the
Internet is not likely to change the picture...so to speak.
First point is that 6 competing corporations still do not a monopoly make.
Second point is that without the monopolistic delivery pipe being the only
choice for consumers, the 6 corporations are having a tougher time colluding.
I'm pretty sure I've made these points countless times already, Craig. Can you
move beyond this point?
In addition to that, new players have access to the Internet too.
And for all of this to work, the Internet has to remain strictly neutral.
Because if not strictly neutral, the 6 congloms will simply collude with one
another again. They would force this non-neutral IP delivery pipe to offer only
combinations of programs, in tiers they agree to in their collusion, for prices
they agree to in collusion.
Bert
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