The battle lines are hardening in the controversy over the FCC’s proposal to deregulate cable set-top boxes.
The US
Copyright Office recently weighed in against the proposal, on the grounds
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McConnell to FCC: Hands Off My Cable Box
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on FCC Chair Tom Wheeler to reconsider his proposal to unlock cable and satellite set-top boxes
. McConnell cited concerns over copyright, consumer
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Net Neutrality Clears Judicial Hurdle
The DC Circuit issued a decision today broadly upholding the FCC’s net neutrality rules. Those rules defined internet service providers (ISPs) as utilities, subjecting them to the same high level
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Set-Top Box Deregulation: The Storm Continues
I’ve blogged previously on the push by FCC chair Tom Wheeler to compel cable and satellite provid
ers to permit consumers to use third-party set top boxes. Despite opposition from
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Set-Top Box Deregulation: Latest Developments
In January the FCC proposed rules to establish open standards for set-top boxes. The notice and comment period on those rules is nearing its end. As it is likely that
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Deregulation of Set-Top Boxes: Bad for Minorities?
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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FCC Deregulation of Set-Top Boxes: What Does It Mean?
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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FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC voted today to approve strong net neutrality rules consistent with those proposed by Tom Wheeler earlier this year. Here is the Variety commentary on the impact of the
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FCC Chair Wheeler Goes All-In for Net Neutrality
As discussed in my earlier blog, net neutrality has become a hot-button issue. Today, FCC Chair Tom Wheeler went beyond even President Obama’s recommendations to submit proposed rules that
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Net Neutrality Back on Front Burner
President Obama has released a statement coming out strongly in favor of net neutrality. This has angered the President’s opponents and will bring new pressure on Tom Wheeler, Obama’s appointed
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