cross-ownership
noun
cross-own·er·ship
ˈkrȯs-ˈō-nər-ˌship 
: single ownership of two or more related businesses (such as a newspaper and a television station) that allows the owner to control competition
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In 1993, the FCC began to formally repeal the Fin-Syn rules, and in 1996, Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act, which removed restrictions on the cross-ownership of broadcast networks and cable providers.
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Daniel Bessner, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
His son, Josh, oversees the Nuggets and Avalanche and has gotten more involved with the Rams now that the NFL has done away with its cross-ownership restrictions.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2023
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Daniel Bessner, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
His son, Josh, oversees the Nuggets and Avalanche and has gotten more involved with the Rams now that the NFL has done away with its cross-ownership restrictions.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2023
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“Cross-ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-ownership. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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