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It’s hard to be a “public interest” group when private interests better serve the public.

On June 21, 2011, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) filed a petition of regulatory forbearance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Section 652 of t

The problems created by the Commission's failure to clarify Section 652's reach have become particularly acute. Many CLECs are struggling to raise capital.

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Television blackouts resulting from retransmission fee battles have prompted the Federal Communications Commission to propose new negotiation rules between broadcasters and multichannel video progr

A 2009 New Hampshire Supreme Court decision preventing landlords from shutting off cable services they offer free to tenants has evoked new legislation from State Rep. Carol McGuire (R-Epsom).