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FCC is Broken, Cable Group Chief Argues

Says government plays favorites, backs policies dooming his industry

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 14, 2007 11:44 PM CST

(Newser) – The head of a cable television trade group bashed the head of the FCC today, accusing him of backing policies that “hurt the (cable) industry.” The issue causing most of the fuss, Broadcasting and Cable reports, is the proposed to mandate an a... Read full story »

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Says government plays favorites, backs policies dooming his industry

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