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news El Financiero 2026-04-15

20 Years After the 'Televisa Law,' Regulatory Capture Risks Re-emerge

Two decades after the passage of the 'Televisa Law,' a key reform in Mexico's telecommunications sector, the debate over regulatory capture, market competition, and state autonomy has resurfaced. The article warns that the initial reforms, which favored industry concentration, serve as a critical warning for Mexico's current regulatory environment.


A 20 años de la ‘Ley Televisa’, el riesgo de captura regulatoria vuelve al centro del debate, entre lecciones no resueltas sobre competencia, autonomía técnica y poder político. <p>A veinte años de la publicación del “Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y de la Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión”, conocido coloquialmente como la “Ley Televisa”, México se encuentra en un punto de inflexión que obliga a mirar hacia atrás...

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