[opendtv] Re: Controversial VMAs puts fresh spotlight on the Television Consumer Freedom Act
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 09:35:13 -0400
Unfortunately, changing the channel - I.e. not watching - does not change the
underlying economics of bundling. It looks like CBS just pushed their retrans
fees for Time Warner well past $1 per month.
The article was really about the bill that McCain has introduced to force ala
carte on the MVPDs. Events like the MTV awards show can help focus attention on
the fact that MVPD subscribers are forced to financially support this crap; but
the article's conclusion is the same:
The bill does not stand a chance of passing.
Regards
Craig
On Sep 2, 2013, at 12:19 PM, Cliff Benham <flyback1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Like the delete key on my PC, my TV has a channel change button.
> I use both quite liberally.
>
> Cliff
>
> On 9/2/2013 12:12 PM, Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
>>
>> LOS ANGELES – Should parents be able to choose what cable channels they
>> fund? Following the ultra risqué MTV Video Music Awards this past weekend,
>> more questions are being raised and pressure is being placed on Congress to
>> pass the Television Consumer Freedom Act. The act would give parents and
>> consumers a real solution for future raunchy programs – the ability to
>> choose and pay for only the cable networks they want to see
>
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