[opendtv] News: FCC, DOJ Join Cable Bid to Stall Open-Access Ruling

FCC, DOJ Join Cable Bid to Stall Open-Access Ruling


By Bill McConnell -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/7/2004 4:40:00 PM

The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department have 
joined with the cable industry to ask federal appeals judges to delay 
an order that would make cable systems open their high-speed networks 
to rival Internet providers.

  Last week, the court refused to overturn its October ruling 
requiring carriage of rival services. The FCC argues it has 
discretion to decide whether operators must open up.

  The National Cable & Telecommunications Association along with 
operators Cox, Charter, and Time Warner say they will seek Supreme 
Court review.

  The FCC and the Justice Department are mulling whether to make their 
own appeal by a June 29 deadline.







 
 
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