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Background:
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) affirmed a
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History shows that independents such as the Tennis Channel are more
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challenge the incumbents. By protecting the independents on traditional
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The FCC's Decision may be found here.
This release is linked here.
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Public Knowledge
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Comcast had illegally discriminated against the Tennis Channel in favor
of its own affiliated programming, Golf Channel and NBC Sports Network.
Federal law makes it illegal for cable operators that own programming
from using their ownership of the cable system to unfairly advantage
affiliated programming.
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"We
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Congress intended. These rules protect independent programmers against
undue discrimination by vertically integrated programmers. A vibrant and
competitive programming market is essential not only for the
traditional cable market, but for the online video market as well.
History shows that independents such as the Tennis Channel are more
likely to embrace new distribution channels and new business models that
challenge the incumbents. By protecting the independents on traditional
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The FCC's Decision may be found here.
This release is linked here.
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ruling made last December by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that
Comcast had illegally discriminated against the Tennis Channel in favor
of its own affiliated programming, Golf Channel and NBC Sports Network.
Federal law makes it illegal for cable operators that own programming
from using their ownership of the cable system to unfairly advantage
affiliated programming.
The following statement may be attributed to Harold Feld, Senior Vice President:
"We
applaud the Commission for enforcing the program carriage rules as
Congress intended. These rules protect independent programmers against
undue discrimination by vertically integrated programmers. A vibrant and
competitive programming market is essential not only for the
traditional cable market, but for the online video market as well.
History shows that independents such as the Tennis Channel are more
likely to embrace new distribution channels and new business models that
challenge the incumbents. By protecting the independents on traditional
cable today, the Commission helps nurture the online competition of
tomorrow."
The FCC's Decision may be found here.
This release is linked here.
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