November 2006 (Revised July 2007)
Case
HBS Case Collection

CNN and the Cable News Wars

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

Format:Print
| Pages:9

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.)