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cross-ownership

cross-ownership noun: the ownership by a single organization of more than one kind of media outlet, e.g. both newspapers and television.

Noun

cross-ownership (uncountable)

  1. The ownership by a single organization of more than one kind of media outlet, e.g. both newspapers and television.
    • Researchers have sought to determine whether cross-ownership between newspapers and television stations really does have an impact on coverage.2009, Tom Robinson, Media Ownership
    • More specifically, the rules prohibit cross-ownership of cable television systems and television stations within the same local service area (Grade B signal contour), television translator stations and cable systems in the same community, […]1981, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Annual Report, number 47, page 38

Origin of cross-ownership

From cross- + ownership.

Questions about cross-ownership

What does cross-ownership mean?
Cross-ownership means the ownership by a single organization of more than one kind of media outlet, e.g. both newspapers and television.
What part of speech is cross-ownership?
Cross-ownership is a noun.

Words near cross-ownership in the dictionary

  1. cross-multiplying
  2. cross-national
  3. cross-origin
  4. cross-over
  5. cross-overs
  6. cross-ownership
  7. cross-party
  8. cross-passage
  9. cross-passages
  10. cross-patch
  11. cross-patches

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