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New addition not entirely in lock step with Martin
(old news - 06:33PM Tuesday Aug 08 2006)
tags: fcc · business · Politics
The Washington Post profiles the FCC's latest commissioner, Robert M. McDowell, which the paper proclaims is "an independent force at the FCC who is willing to defy the chairman." McDowell's addition was meant to ensure a conservative majority in the commission, but he's already defied Martin's will by denying his push to mandate cable providers offer up more digital programming. McDowell himself says he and Martin share a similar conservative philosophy and will agree a "vast majority of the time."

Multichannel News is also running a piece on the FCC's latest commissioner, which explores his position on net-neutrality legislation, a la carte and the existing video franchising system.

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RadioDoc
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A sheep

in wolves clothing.
permalink · 2006-08-08 18:53:38 · Reply to this

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Re: A sheep

said by RadioDoc See Profile :

in wolves clothing.
The new commissioner may not always agree with Martin, but those who think he will jump to the Liberal big government interventionist model will be sadly disappointed. He is still a conservative and friendly to big business. He may come down harder than Martin if big business abuses their power, but he will never become some populist advocate for government overriding business decisions.

And he has already stated his position on net neutrality. He thinks stepping in and setting up onerous rules is not needed and the FCC should wait to see if abuses occur.
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permalink · 2006-08-08 19:28:37 · Print · Reply to this

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said by RadioDoc See Profile :

in wolves clothing.
Boy: "WOLF!!!"

Not you, RadioDoc!

I am fed up w/FCC!

RF Engineer for Chairman!

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permalink · 2006-08-08 19:35:24 · Print · Reply to this
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Why?

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...push to mandate cable providers offer up more digital programming.
Please tell me why blocking this is a good thing? I thought more digital programming was better... last time I checked.
permalink · 2006-08-08 21:59:10 · Reply to this
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Re: Why?

I think the reasoning is that you loose analog channels and cheaper analog services/channels. Our cable company, for example, just told everyone that they have to pay for digital to get any premium channels like HBO and Showtime. While it makes sense from a technical standpoint, for people who want HBO without the massive digital charges (convertors, etc.), they are left in the cold.
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permalink · 2006-08-08 22:32:58 · Print · Reply to this

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Re: Why?

That kinda depends on where you are and what kinda of setup/service you got. I'm with Time Warner and when I did the initial swap from analog to digital (because I was losing what used to be HBO2 & the west coast broadcasts), I actually saved $5 a month because I didn't have to pay to break the premium channels to both of my boxes....Rental charge for the boxes themselves was the same.

Since then I have added alot to it because I have more available, but the initial swap was cheaper.....
permalink · 2006-08-09 11:44:54 · Reply to this

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Martin was often at odds with ex-chairman Powell

I think either commissioner has flunked big time for being public advocate. They are in bed with the big business.
permalink · 2006-08-08 23:15:33 · Reply to this
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Re: Martin was often at odds with ex-chairman Powell

said by DrTCP See Profile :

I think either commissioner has flunked big time for being public advocate. They are in bed with the big business.
yup
permalink · 2006-08-11 15:42:16 · Reply to this
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