This paper explores the effects that collusion can have in newspaper markets where firms compete for advertising as … newspaper circulation is higher. In addition, total welfare may rise due to semi-collusion. Results under full collusion are … ambiguous. However, even under full collusion newspaper copy prices may decrease and welfare may increase. -- Media Markets …

induces a negative effect on the profits of both media outlets, and increases price competition. Furthermore, the newspaper … content, as the television channel gains market shares at the expense of the newspaper. …

We analyse a newspaper market where two editors compete for advertising as well as for readership. They first choose … the political position of their newspaper, then set cover prices and advertising tariffs. We build on the work of …