Describes U.S. network after his failed bid to buy the Internet portal Lycos in 1999. By 2001, the USA Network was agglomeration of assets in two different areas: e-commerce (something USA Network called "interactivity") and entertainment. In each of these two areas, the U.S. networks are facing more competitors operating discretely. Examines U.S. efforts Networks, to compete at the same time of e-commerce, television and film industry. "Hide
by Robert A. Burgelman, Philip Meza Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 14 pages. Publication Date: November 1, 2001. Prod. #: SM90B-PDF-ENG
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