Cabling the City: A Federal Urban Innovation.

Robert K. Yin

Expert InsightsPublished 1974

An examination of cable television with regard to its development as an urban innovation. The organizational, market, and political factors that affect implementation of cable television systems at the local level are discussed, and it is argued that present conditions are not conducive to cable growth in the major markets. The paper investigates the role the federal government has played in implementation, particularly the key role played by the Federal Communications Commission, and suggests that federal regulations may sometimes be an overlooked partner in the urban innovation process. 20 pp.

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  • Year: 1974
  • Pages: 20
  • Document Number: P-5335

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Yin, Robert K., Cabling the City: A Federal Urban Innovation. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1974. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5335.html.
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