by trose on 10/29/14, 10:09 PM
This is fantastic. Consumers have been showing for a long time now that they desire better access to cable tv content. Hopefully the cable companies don't abuse their power as ISPs to limit competition online.
by vonklaus on 10/30/14, 5:53 AM
While on the surface this seems positive, I am gravely concerned. When you change the rules to allow OTT transmissions it is possible that this could further solidify FCC control. Claimimg the imternet itself is public airwaves and that it has sole regulatory authority over the matter. Need to learn more than a simple blog post to have the information. Hopefully this is just cynicism, however the FCC has never been a friend. I will beleive it has changed when it allows broadband competition (actual infrastructure development) and unfettered access to the WWW.
by jobu on 10/29/14, 10:19 PM
While I'm happy this may finally allow me to watch live sports over the Internet, it sucks that they're limiting it to "linear programming".
by stevengg on 10/29/14, 11:38 PM
Sounds more like the FCC wants to regulate the internet