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FCC Head Supports Ala Carte Cable
MikeyTheK writes "PC Magazine Reports that Kevin Martin, chairman of the FCC, supports ala carte cable.
In a letter to several minority groups on Wednesday, Martin said "While I believe all consumers would benefit from channels being sold in a more a la carte manner, minority consumers, especially those living in Spanish speaking homes, might benefit most of all,". He goes on to argue "Cable companies act as gatekeepers into the programming allowed by the expanded basic cable package, preventing independent content producers from reaching viewers,", citing the example of Black Family Television, which was forced to go online-only because cable operators refused to carry it, even after it reached 16 million homes."
Spike TV and one 'o them 'God' channels. Just to keep some balance.
HELP! HELP! BROWN PEOPLE have their own TV network! OMG, I'm being persecuted!!!
Yes, thank you, I'd like your High Speed Internet Access.
Ok, no problem, the half order or full size?
Full size; the one with 3mb/s down 712 up.
Do you need hardware or setup?
Nope.
Sure no problem, anything else?
Yes, I'd also like a few side orders?
Ok go ahead.
The local channel 17, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, History Channel, Military Channel and AMC.
Anything else?
How much is your ESPN package?
4.95 per month.
No thanks
Would you like to try our HBO package? It's free for the first 3 months.
No thanks
Okay that's a Full size order of high speed internet for 19.95, plus 6 sides at .95 cents a piece. Anything else?
Nope that will do it for now.
Including taxes, fees and internet monitor labor, your total is $76.65.
WTF?!?!
Namaste
Sounds like you need a better wife.
It is not clear to me that part of the FCC charter should be promoting non-English speaking households in the United States. Foreign language households create problems of assimilation, economic integration, application of law, public services... I have no problem with duel language households or the availability of native language television channels for them.
Duel language households? You mean like when my wife and I fight over whether we should speak French or English? I hope they have a native language television channel for you.