CMNS 230 Chapter Notes -Prior Restraint, Vertical Integration, Federal Radio Commission

0: paramount decree: outcome of united states v. paramount pictures, inc. , a. 1948 anti-trust case decided by the supreme court. 1 a service that benefits it some parts of the spectrum have been sold off to wireless communication providers and satellite companies, they do not have to serve the public. 8: fcc gains its regulatory power by managing licence, they only directly regulate stations, not networks. Copyright: affects operation of media industries and behavior of consumers, copyright ensures ongoing economic value of products, protects creators from those who might access a copy and distribute it as their own for profit. Public good status of media makes it susceptible to being stolen: digital reproduction allows for digital distribution through peer-to-peer networks. Structural and operational regulation related to the business practices and functioning of media companies. Monopoly and anti-trust restrictions: prevent too much industry consolidation (e. g. by approving merges)