Federal Regulators Need More Time to Vote on Set-Top Boxes
By ETCentric
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
The FCC delayed its vote yesterday on the proposal to unlock cable set-top boxes. FCC members “could not agree on a set-top box proposal that requires cable operators to provide their shows and movies on alternative devices rather than just on a cable box,” reports The New York Times. “The plan was intended to bring more competition to the television industry and liberate consumers from an average of $231 in annual cable box fees.” While the proposal will be considered for a future vote, FCC chair Tom Wheeler said commissioners needed additional discussions. However, with an upcoming change of administration, Wheeler’s window to adopt the regulation may be dwindling.
Topics: Apple TV, Cable TV, Competition, Congress, Copyright, FCC, Federal Government, Jessica Rosenworcel, Licensing, Monopoly, Movie, MPAA, Netflix, Pay TV, Regulation, Regulator, Roku, Satellite, Set-Top Box, STB, Streaming, Television, Tom Wheeler, TV Providers, TV Show, Video, YouTube
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