Cable Quote by Mitch Kapor
“When regulations restricting competition are relaxed, nobody's market share is protected. If telephone companies can offer video programming, cable revenue will surely drop.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Telecom Competition, 1990s
Relaxing competition rules removes artificial market protections, leading to shifts in revenue as new services emerge.
In simple terms: Removing protection changes market dynamics.
Adapt strategies to new competition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- telecom companies
- cable providers
- policy makers
- investors
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How will new services affect consumer choices?
- What safeguards can protect vulnerable firms?
Market shifts may be slower due to consumer inertia.