Federal lawmakers push mandatory rebates during cable TV disputes
Cable TV industry advocates say the proposal that mandates rebates during blackouts will not adequately address the problem.
Cable TV industry advocates say the proposal that mandates rebates during blackouts will not adequately address the problem.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the FCC’s ability to regulate Internet service providers through so-called “network neutrality” rules.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the “Chevron doctrine” raises questions about the FCC’s ability to interpret open-ended laws and regulate the telecom and media industries accordingly.
The FCC has voted 3-2 to restore network neutrality rules first put in place during the Obama administration.
Under the rule, cable and satellite companies will be forced to disclose all programming and equipment fees in advertised prices.
Gray Television says a forthcoming sports streaming service could be a boon for its local Fox and ABC television affiliates.
ACA Connects says the forthcoming Fox Sports-ESPN-TNT Sports streaming service puts cable TV companies at a disadvantage.
Broadcast and cable channel owners, not pay TV companies, are to blame for programming disruptions, the groups say.
Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks will serve five-year terms after the U.S. Senate affirmed their re-confirmations over the weekend.
A consortium representing small and rural cable operators claims customers will be “troubled” to learn the real cost of their television service.