From cross- + ownership.
cross-ownership (uncountable)
- The ownership by a single organization of more than one kind of media outlet, e.g. both newspapers and television.
2009, Tom Robinson, Media Ownership:Researchers have sought to determine whether cross-ownership between newspapers and television stations really does have an impact on coverage.
1981, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Annual Report, number 47, page 38:More specifically, the rules prohibit cross-ownership of cable television systems and television stations within the same local service area (Grade B signal contour), television translator stations and cable systems in the same community, […]