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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Who wins/losses over "a la carte" cable?

Over the last several years, we have experienced many changes in our media, from the consolidation of ownership to the rise of YouTube. There is a new proposal under consideration in the FCC regarding unbundling of cable channels that has implications in channel ownership and minority representation. In what seems par for public issues these days, there are accusations that "grass roots" opposition is actually funded by industry interests.

This article in the Financial Times doesn't get to the bottom of the situation but it does add some clarity to the issues and it reveals some of the players.

A la carte has promise but only if the menu offers enough choice.

Recommended Books

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  • God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
  • Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman
  • The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
  • Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis
  • Eyewitness to PowerThe Essence of Leadership Nixon to Clinton by David Gergen
  • Cod by Mark Kurlansky
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