Cable TV Consumer Protection Act
The hearing started with opening remarks by Senators Inouye and Exon. Mr. Hunt said that competition is better than regulation for promoting customer service and technological advancements in the cable industry. He also said that the market is not biased in favor of telephone companies.
Mr. Collins said that the legislation was a quick fix and that a long term solution requires competition beyond regulation. He said that the limitations on telephone companies in regards to carrying cable programming. He said that lifting these limitations will increase competition without directly harming cable companies. He talked about the monopolies enjoyed by cable companies and noted that Congress at least should remove the legal disincentives against phone companies for entering cable. He defined the terms being used in the legislation.
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This is one in a series of hearings on the Cable TV Consumer Protection Act. Subcommittee members previously heard testimony from consumers.… read more
This is one in a series of hearings on the Cable TV Consumer Protection Act. Subcommittee members previously heard testimony from consumers.
The hearing started with opening remarks by Senators Inouye and Exon. Mr. Hunt said that competition is better than regulation for promoting customer service and technological advancements in the cable industry. He also said that the market is not biased in favor of telephone companies.
Mr. Collins said that the legislation was a quick fix and that a long term solution requires competition beyond regulation. He said that the limitations on telephone companies in regards to carrying cable programming. He said that lifting these limitations will increase competition without directly harming cable companies. He talked about the monopolies enjoyed by cable companies and noted that Congress at least should remove the legal disincentives against phone companies for entering cable. He defined the terms being used in the legislation.
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