• rafoix@lemmy.zip
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      It is in no way the opposite of a monopoly. It is an oligopoly which seems to have a similar effect to a monopoly.

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        This one decision not to air something isn’t the example of monopoly, but the totality of the situation does exhibit monopolistic behavior.

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          The network can’t have a monopoly because it’s reliant on affiliates. Affiliates can’t have a monopoly because of ownership limits.