Such a strategy is not so much vertical or horizontal integration, but a wheel, with the brand at the hub and each of the spokes a means of exploiting it.

ECONOMIST: Size does matter | The

In addition, the latest release of the Wireless 1080p Computer to HD Display Kit features new compatibility with Apple laptops and a smaller receiver with a horizontal profile for easier integration into entertainment systems.

ENGADGET: IOGEAR wireless access point and computer-to-TV streamer refresh

So, horizontal monopolies would be forbidden, but vertical integration encouraged.

FORBES: Side Lines