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Converging Competitors? Board Interlocks in the Changing Media Landscape

Charlene N. Simmons Department of Communication, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Pages 201-213 | Published online: 15 Sep 2011
 
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Abstract

Today, many media corporations are linked together through interlocking boards of directors. Are these interlocks legal, especially in an ever-converging media environment? This study of interlocks finds that over 40% of leading media corporations are interlocked with another leading media company. The majority of these interlocks are legal under current media conditions, but that may change as media formats converge. In addition, the legality of 2 board interlocks is questioned and discussed.

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