Access providers aren't helping themselves any by lobbying against a la carte regulations.
The problem is that the proposed a la carte regulations would only be applied against cable companies by Martin and the FCC. If a la carte is expected to work they need to be applied to Hollywood(would need a law passed by Congress) that prevents them from issuing bundled content. And that will NEVER happen. So I don't blame the cable companies from resisting - they would still have to buy bundled packages from the content providers, but if Martin has his way, then have to sell the bundles broken up and a la carte. A sure recipe for financial disaster. -- Internet News My BLOG My Web Page
I've never heard them make that argument. They shouldn't have to buy bundled content though, if that's true. Congress loves bundled content though, just look at all their appropriation bills.
