Likelihood of entry is considered to be a mitigating factor in the analysis of a merger's competitive effects. Entry … analyses in horizontal merger investigations typically focus on the incentives and ability of potential entrants to enter the … market and restore its competitiveness in the event the merger creates anti-competitive effects. There is, however, a well …

media content, including the AT&T-Time Warner and the Disney-Fox mergers. Using a theory-driven approach, we examine …, we address three research questions: (i) Is the current development of analyzing industry with its recent merger activity … merger control in this industry, as well as a more active abuse control against already vertically-integrated media companies. …