We investigate the relationship between viewing modus (low and high intensity viewing) and consumers' engagement with media franchises in two areas: personal and interactive engagement. The former involves consumers' adoption and consumption of franchise extensions and the latter concerns...

In response to a request for comment from the Federal Trade Commission, this report is divided into three parts:• The FTC's continuing leadership in consumer protection for Internet access• Competition and consumer protection in a changing communications industry• Competition and consumer...

This paper investigates whether ownership in media affects a corporate media coverage. Using a sample of publicly listed firms in China, we find that firms with media affiliations do receive favorable slant coverage from the financial media. Two possible explanations are explored, one is firm...