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  • November 2006 (Revised July 2007)
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CNN and the Cable News Wars

By: Bharat N. Anand, Rafael M. Di Tella and Dennis A. Yao
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Abstract

Set in 1996, when ABC, NBC and Microsoft, and Fox all announced that they will challenge Cable News Network's near monopoly position in the 24-hour cable news channel market. The focus is on the interaction of the strategies likely to be adopted by each player given their relative resources, leadership, and interests.

Keywords

Leadership; Resource Allocation; Monopoly; Rank and Position; Reputation; Adoption; Competition

Citation

Anand, Bharat N., Rafael M. Di Tella, and Dennis A. Yao. "CNN and the Cable News Wars." Harvard Business School Case 707-491, November 2006. (Revised July 2007.)
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Bharat N. Anand

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Rafael M. Di Tella

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Dennis A. Yao

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