The Effect of New Networks on U.S. Television Diversity

Journal of Media Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 105-121

  McDonald, Daniel G ^a   Lin, Shu Fang ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442427480     PISSN: 08997764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327736me1702_3     Document Type: Article

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