History A-Level
Deregulation and market competition
What Deregulation and market competition means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Deregulation and market competition
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Exposing broadcasting to competition and reducing public-service monopoly, reflecting faith in market forces.
Topics that use Deregulation and market competition
- Paper 3, Option 39.2: Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 - 4 The Thatcher governments and the media, 1979–90 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Competition and choice in broadcasting
- Government control of information
- Local and commercial media expansion
- Media compliance and resistance
- National security and secrecy
- Public-service broadcasting remit
- The role of the press secretary
- Commercial funding and advertising
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