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MAP Refutes Industry Arguments for Increased Media Consolidation

Posted: Tuesday January 16, 2007

On behalf of Prometheus Radio Project, MAP filed reply comments in the FCC’s ownership proceedings, refuting several industry arguments made in favor of increasing media consolidation. MAP counters industry claims that recent increases in programming choices and advances in technology have eliminated the need for ownership diversity and reasonable regulation. MAP also explains why a number of economic studies submitted by the National Association of Broadcasters fail to make a case for further relaxation of media ownership rules.

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