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Originally Posted by muppetman11
People believe Sky shouldn't be regulated as it's a private company unlike BT , Royal Mail etc , however Microsoft in the states is a private company and look at all the times they've been regulated or made to change things ( ever noticed on Windows now you have the choice of browser to install). Sky uses it's Market position to dictate the pay tv Market.
Examples
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft
http://www.webpronews.com/blogtalk/2...t-legal-issues
Would bundling together be the case if News Corp buys 100% of Sky (Ie selling newspaper subs with Sky and vice versa.) |
I would hope the regulator would look into all the issues regarding Mr Murdoch buying 100% of BSkyB along with the newspaper division he would have massive influence on the media including the one you highlighted ie bundling.
Yes Microsoft faced several investigations regarding their browser monopoly,and were made to change things ie due to their size and power thanks to a ruling we now have a choice as to which browser to install,however unless i am wrong microsoft are not quite so agressive as Mr Murdoch about using political influence,any politician sems to go a pale white and start to shake at the very mention of his name,which cheifly is why we are where we are today in regards to sky being properly regulated as a virtual monopoly of content people really wish to pay for.
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Originally Posted by mersey70
Let's be quite clear BSkyB is most certainly regulated, whether that regulation should cover a wider scope is something that is worthy of discussion in my opinion, I personally wouldn't want to see any broadcaster too heavilly regulated though.
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Surely though by separating the content from the platform it would be a lot better for the consumer in general sky have enormous power in being a platform as well as content providers.
I am in favour of more regulation of any near or monopoly service.