From the "Did anyone really believe the FCC could let the internet develop freely?" files.
FCC moves to expand competition between Internet video and pay-tv | USA Today
FCC moves to expand competition between Internet video and pay-tv | USA Today
In his own statement, Commissioner Michael O'Rielly said that he would not support the rules because "the commission's actions either intentionally or unintentionally may skew the marketplace in a harmful way."
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Even if the rules pass, new services will face hurdles, says analyst Joel Espelien of the Diffusion Group. Retransmission fees can be pricey and those costs will be passed on to consumers. Just to secure the four major networks would require subscription fees of perhaps $8, he estimates.
Beyond that, the FCC's focus on "linear" broadcasts is misplaced because most viewers prefer on-demand availability of recent content ...
"Regardless of what FCC regulations say or don't say the future of TV is still an app," he said.
So much for "Net neutrality". ...
Even if the rules pass, new services will face hurdles, says analyst Joel Espelien of the Diffusion Group. Retransmission fees can be pricey and those costs will be passed on to consumers. Just to secure the four major networks would require subscription fees of perhaps $8, he estimates.
Beyond that, the FCC's focus on "linear" broadcasts is misplaced because most viewers prefer on-demand availability of recent content ...
"Regardless of what FCC regulations say or don't say the future of TV is still an app," he said.