Digitization results in decisive changes in the value chains of the cultural sectors. The provision and distribution of cultural goods is increasingly organized through over-the-top (OTT) platforms. This leads to the question of how the increasing dominance of platforms impacts the diversity of...

Digitization and a range of accompanying innovations enabled over-the-top (OTT) platform companies such as Netflix, Apple or Google to enter the broadcasting sector. As a response, the traditional incumbent broadcasters and distributors built their own digital platforms. Platforms started to...

When studying psychological effects of mass media, the context shaping the entertainment experience is often neglected. Yet, to be able to understand the entertainment experience as a whole, it is necessary to acknowledge the highly intertwined nature of social situation, technology and content....

In recent years, an increasing number of telecommunications companies such as BlackBerry Ltd. and software companies such as Apple Inc. or Google Inc. strived for a leading platform status within the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. While platform theory is able to cover...

Digitisation and a range of accompanying innovations enabled Over-The-Top (OTT) platform companies such as Apple, Google, and Amazon to enter the media and communications sector. As a response, the traditional incumbent players built their own wannabe platforms to stay competitive. The sector...