Prime-Time Television Program Ownership in a Post-Fin/Syn World
Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The expiration of the financial interest and syndication rules in 1995 ushered in a decade of television conglomeration in the United States. The elimination the rules fueled joint studio and network control and resulted in high concentration in prime-time program ownership. From 2004-05 through 2007-08, six corporations held a financial interest in between 89.4% and 94.7% of prime-time programs with attributable ownership on the debut broadcast schedules. Over the same seasons, the six corporations held an interest in between 87.0% and 93.9% of the scripted series and mini-series on prominent general entertainment premium and basic cable services.
Publication Title
Journal Of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
Volume
53
Issue
4
First Page
636
Last Page
651
DOI
10.1080/08838150903327181
Publisher Policy
pre-print, post-print with 18-month embargo
Recommended Citation
Kunz, William M., "Prime-Time Television Program Ownership in a Post-Fin/Syn World" (2009). SIAS Faculty Publications. 175.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/ias_pub/175
