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Regulation of the Canadian cable industry : A comparative analysis

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  • Collins, Janay
  • Litman, Barry R.

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The Canadian and US cable television industries have similar economic characteristics and market structures, yet each has a distinct mix of programme services and a different history of development. These differences are largely due to a different economic status in each country, cultural peculiarities and contrasting theories of regulation. The US regulatory environment is gradually moving toward a laissez-faire market approach while in Canada more traditional and formal rules still apply which constrict economic behaviour. This difference in regulatory philosophy is most evident in the treatment of pay television. Canadian regulatory policy has given rise to rules which are at variance with economic incentives and efficiency.

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  • Collins, Janay & Litman, Barry R., 1984. "Regulation of the Canadian cable industry : A comparative analysis," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 8(2), pages 93-106, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:8:y:1984:i:2:p:93-106
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