| reply to Karl Bode
Re: Tale of the tape on 1 slide said by Karl Bode:If I remember correctly they're also still facing that 30% FCC growth cap, though I don't remember if they successfully challenged that legally or not... Comcast successfully challenged it in 2001, but the FCC re-imposed it with a new, but still bogus arguments.
Comcast has been challenging it again. Comcast was supported by fellow cable companies (and potential M&A). Interestingly, Verizon supported Comcast in the case.
'»www.broadcastingcable.com/articl···eals.php'
Arguments at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals were in late April, and the judges sounded like they will strike it down again.
A decision could come anytime now. |
