BOUDET, Daniel

L'enjeu des concentrations : le difficile avènement d'une loi - Paris : IIAP, oct./déc. 1987

The question of radio and TV anti-trust legislation has been discussed since the abolition of the state broadcasting monopoly. Current legislation basically covers radio, TV and the press and results from principles laid down by the Conseil Constitutionnel in July and September 1986. This body considered, were inadequate. The author criticeses the judge's stance and regrets that the legislation passed should be so complex. This legislation puts a ceiling on share-holding in any one media corporation and any sector or group of medias. However, legislation has reinforced both the position of natiowide TV broadcasting and leeway for the creation of large multi-media groups