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Wheeler Optimistic on Net Neutrality (Sort of)

By Jody Simon on January 16, 2017

woman-girl-remote-watchingIt’s widely anticipated that the new Republican-controlled administration will seek to roll back the FCC’s net neutrality rules. These rules require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to treat identically all content…
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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

Net Neutrality Clears Judicial Hurdle

By Jody Simon on June 14, 2016

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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Posted in Digital, Regulations and Compliance

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

FCC Chair Wheeler Goes All-In for Net Neutrality

By Jody Simon on February 4, 2015

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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Posted in Digital, Regulations and Compliance

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