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8 - Cable

from Part II - Media-Dependent Entertainment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2020

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This chapter reviews the history of cable and its relationships to broadcasting and other telecommunications sectors. Operational and accounting aspects are also covered.

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Entertainment Industry Economics
A Guide for Financial Analysis
, pp. 372 - 404
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • Cable
  • Harold L. Vogel
  • Book: Entertainment Industry Economics
  • Online publication: 26 June 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108675499.009
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  • Harold L. Vogel
  • Book: Entertainment Industry Economics
  • Online publication: 26 June 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108675499.009
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