Did the government foster a monopoly in radio and communications?

Answer by  DrFeelGood (259)

Like all things that produce a reliable source of income the government slammed them with taxes and billing statues. It's noticeable, but not to the point that running and operating your own radio commute is a burden per say. I would recommend either feeling out the states for the lowest tax breaks, or something along those lines.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

No. The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, specifically sets limits on radio station and TV station ownership so that no one company or broadcaster owned even a majority of the news broadcasters in a specific area. They even discourage plurality ownership, with one media company owning 40% of all broadcasters in an area.

Answer by  elb (1105)

There is legitimate debate about the government's role in the declining number of independent and local stations. Some hold that the FCC did not require adequate competition and allowed markets to become large, fostering monopoly in radio and communication. Others hold that networks produced higher quality programs that were in high demand, driving local stations out of business.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

No. The government seeks to make as much money as possible in auctioning off radio frequencies. The government actually has laws against one media company owning more than a third of the radio stations and TV stations in a geographic area. Cell phones, the Internet and Satellite TV have no monopoly at all.