Policy Watch—Elections Loom, But Regulatory Beat Continues On
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| September 17, 2012
Last week’s events in NY offered a window into not only industry diversity efforts, but also a glimpse of what is ahead on the regulatory front. Efforts to rewrite the Cable Act will likely be driven next year by a few leaders in Congress, according to NCTA CEO Michael Powell, and politicians on both side of the aisle are focused on cybersecutiry. Comcast evp David Cohen adds his two cents about regulatory trends as well.
Google Fiber confirms that 180 fiberhoods throughout Kansas City will be wired. It also announced its construction schedule and additions to its channel lineup.
Cablevision said it would begin offering a free preview of NFL Net on Sun (9/16).
Bloomberg petitioned the FCC late Thurs to lift its stay of a portion of the Comcast neighborhooding order, saying it allows the MSO to delay moving Bloomberg TV to news neighborhoods in 59 systems.
Google Fiber confirms that 180 fiberhoods throughout Kansas City will be wired. It also announced its construction schedule and additions to its channel lineup.
Cablevision said it would begin offering a free preview of NFL Net on Sun (9/16).
Bloomberg petitioned the FCC late Thurs to lift its stay of a portion of the Comcast neighborhooding order, saying it allows the MSO to delay moving Bloomberg TV to news neighborhoods in 59 systems.