Media Mergers: Background Note

Gary Hewitt

OECD Journal: Competition Law and Policy, 2004, vol. 5, issue 4, 79-146

Abstract: The question of who owns our newspapers, television and radio is vital to democracy. The information and opinion we draw on must reflect a range of different voices and views if we are to be able to understand and debate the issues of the day. The Government’s task is to create a framework for media ownership which protects that plurality of voices and encourages a diversity of content whilst, at the same time, promoting the most competitive market for media businesses and attracting new investment ...

Date: 2004
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