This study examines patterns of clustering in the British broadcasting indu
stry. It studies the effects of cluster strength on the growth of the firm
and on rates of surviving entry. The results for this non-high technology i
ndustry make for an interesting comparison with earlier studies which have
examined clustering patterns in some high technology industries. We find po
sitive, large and statistically significant clustering effects in the Briti
sh broadcasting industry, both in the growth model and the entry model. Mor
eover, these effects are very similar to those observed in the computing, b
iotechnology, aerospace and financial services industries. (C) 2001 Elsevie
r Science B.V. All rights reserved.