FCC's Authority to Regulate Cable TV Competition Under Attack

[whitewolf8214]

FCC's Authority to Regulate Cable TV Competition Under Attack http://tv.yahoo.com/news/fccs-autho...JmBHBzdGNhdANuZXdzBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3

 

[navychop]

Not really. We'll all be better off if the FCC cannot tell sat & cable cos what tier to carry what programming. Soon, we'd all be paying for ALL channels.

 

[jayn_j]

Not really. We'll all be better off if the FCC cannot tell sat & cable cos what tier to carry what programming. Soon, we'd all be paying for ALL channels.

I bet it won't make a bit of difference to the consumer. This is about how big a bribe^h^h^h^h^h campaign contribution the cablecos need to make to get their way.

 

[Tampa8]

The problem isn't the decision by the FCC. It's doubtful the situation would be in the forefront if cable companies were not allowed to own the programming. If Comcast had no financial interest, this would simply be a negotiation, one that probably would not put the Tennis channel at disadvantage. Since they are allowed to own programming, I can see the point of the FCC's decision, for once it does help protect the consumer. But ironically it's protection against the FCC's (Government's) own rule allowing the financial interest in programming.

 

[Tampa8]

And then there's this;

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/26/cablevision-files-antitrust-suit-against-viacom/