Comments on: FCC looking out for the little guys in cable with proposed restrictions

By: Ike Elliott

Ike Elliott — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:06:29 +0000

I’d like lower cable prices and unbundled channels as much as anybody, but I think the FCC is over-stepping its mandate here. In order to justify their action within the bounds of the 1984 Cable Act, the FCC is counting Fiber Optic facilities from the competing telephone companies as if they were “cable”. Wow. Let’s use evidence of competition as an excuse for fighting excessive market power. The FCC should get some legislative cover from congress before trying to pull these shenanigans. More on my blog [see signature]

By: thatedeguy

thatedeguy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:41:33 +0000

The one broadcast channel we get is FOX, so we do get at least one game a week (usually), but certainly doesn’t compare to having Sunday Ticket or even all 4 NFL channels(FOX,ABC,CBS,ESPN). I can never remember whether it’s CBS or NBC now though. I usually revert to the play by play on nfl.com for updates on the games I actually care to follow while watching the one that’s on tv(usually Vikings).

By: TDavid

TDavid — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:58:01 +0000

Yeah, DVDs can fill in nicely. I miss NFL Sunday, but since we have satellite radio I can listen to it. Once upon a time radio was everything for entertainment.

By: thatedeguy

thatedeguy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:11:37 +0000

We went sans tv about the same time as you did, but I manage to watch a little here and there at friends houses, and there still isn’t anything worth watching on those package channels. I can’t wait for alacarte channels. I could honestly get by with about 10-15 of the 150 channels that are available locally. Now I get by with only one broadcast channel that doesn’t get seen too often anyways as my son seems to think that 24-7 “Cars” is a great alternative.