Exclusive quality – Why exclusive distribution may benefit the TV-viewers

Johan Stennek

Information Economics and Policy, 2014, vol. 26, issue C, 42-57

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Pay-TV; Exclusive contracts; Quality; Bargaining; Advertising; Investment; Two-sided market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C78 D43 K21 L42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.infoecopol.2013.11.002

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