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The players in today’s analog television world are facing imminent obsolescence. Three factions, the broadcasters, the cable companies and the PC/computing companies are vying for definition and control of an emerging digital television ecosystem. The authors explicate the construction of a business ecosystem, including a description of the stages of an ecosystem and an examination of the critical elements for success. They also explore the evolution of the digital television ecosystem to date through the lenses of the various participants, with particular emphasis on the 1997/1998 clash between Bill Gates and John Malone. The story provides insight into how companies and leaders are competing to shape the future of digital television
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Moore, J.F., Koprince, S. (1999). A Digital Television Ecosystem. In: Gerbarg, D. (eds) The Economics, Technology and Content of Digital TV. Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation, vol 15. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4971-0_10
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