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Wheeler Resignation May Spell Demise of Set-Top Box Deregulation

By Jody Simon on January 12, 2017

FCC Chair Tom Wheeler has announced his resignation effective upon Donald Trump’s inauguration. The President-elect has not yet announced his choice to replace Wheeler, but it’s a safe bet that…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

Set-Top Box Deregulation: The Gloves Come Off

By Jody Simon on September 29, 2016

The FCC proposal to deregulate cable and satellite television set-top boxes is facing heavy headwinds as powerful interests line up in opposition. The current proposal is itself a compromise to…
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Posted in Digital, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

Wheeler Set-Top Box Proposal: It’s Apps

By Jody Simon on September 9, 2016

Continuing the process that began earlier this year, FCC Chair Tom Wheeler has issued a proposal to the Commission to implement the deregulation of cable set-top boxes.

woman-girl-remote-watchingWheeler’s proposal…
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Posted in Digital, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

Set-Top Box Update: Flame Wars

By Jody Simon on August 24, 2016

The battle lines are hardening in the controversy over the FCC’s proposal to deregulate cable set-top boxes.

The USwoman-girl-remote-watching Copyright Office recently weighed in against the proposal, on the grounds…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

McConnell to FCC: Hands Off My Cable Box

By Jody Simon on June 14, 2016

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to reconsider his proposal to unlock cable and satellite set-top boxeswoman-girl-remote-watching. McConnell cited concerns over copyright, consumer…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

Set-Top Box Deregulation: The Storm Continues

By Jody Simon on June 10, 2016

I’ve blogged previously on the push by FCC chair Tom Wheeler to compel cable and satellite providers to permit consumers to use third-party set top boxes. Despite opposition from…
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Posted in Regulations and Compliance, Television

Deregulation of Set-Top Boxes: Bad for Minorities?

By Jody Simon on March 8, 2016

The FCC’s announced intention to deregulate cable set-top boxes has sparked a debate on the effect such a change might have on programs targeting minority groups.…

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Posted in Digital, Regulations and Compliance, Television

FCC Deregulation of Set-Top Boxes: What Does It Mean?

By Jody Simon on February 22, 2016

On February 18, the FCC opened a rulemaking process to deregulate the cable set top box. Currently, cable, satellite and telco multi-system operators (MSOs) require subscribers to use only boxes…
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Posted in Digital, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Regulations and Compliance, Television

Video Interview: Discussing Challenges to the Cable Television Model with LXBN TV

By Jody Simon on June 16, 2015

Following up on my post here on the lawsuit between ESPN and Verizon FiOS, I had the opportunity to discuss challenges to the current television model with Colin O’Keefe of…
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Is A La Carte Cable Inevitable?

By Jody Simon on May 17, 2015

Verizon’s FiOS television service made news a few weeks ago when it announced that it would offer its channel packages in smaller, cheaper bundles organized by category (e.g., sports, family,…
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