FCC closes loophole in cable program access rules

Courtesy Topix - Business News  Fri, 01/22/2010 - 09:25

WASHINGTONBy JOELLE TESSLERAP Technology WriterCable TV companies will no longer be able to use a federal loophole to withhold sports networks and other popular programming that they own from satellite providers and other rivals.The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-to-1 on Wednesday .


 

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