This paper analyzes the determinants of the type of distribution (exclusive distribution or non-exclusive distribution) between a program provider (PP) and two Pay-TV platforms and examines whether exclusive distribution reduces social welfare and, if so, whether the prohibition of exclusive...

Objective To examine whether social interactions influence the television viewing choices of adolescents in grades 7 through 12. Design Data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey were used to examine the association between individual-level and school-level television choices....

A growing body of research examines the effect of loss aversion (LA) on consumers' decisions to watch or attend sporting events. Much of this research focuses on live game attendance. In contrast to the predictions of uncertainty of outcome hypothesis (UOH), loss-averse consumers prefer watching...

Watching television is the most time-consuming human activity besides work but its role for individual well-being is unclear. Negative consequences portrayed in the literature raise the question whether this popular pastime constitutes an economic good or bad, and hence serves as a prime example...

Watching television is the most time-consuming human activity besides work but its role for individual well-being is unclear. Negative consequences portrayed in the literature raise the question whether this popular pastime constitutes an economic good or bad, and hence serves as a prime example...