[opendtv] Re: More examples of FCC not knowing their job
- From: Craig Birkmaier <brewmastercraig@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:43:38 -0400
On Jun 21, 2018, at 10:55 PM, Manfredi (US), Albert E
<albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
But we are talking about AT&T, and we are talking about content that could be
streamed, or available any other way, from Time Warner or anyone else.
And it is. All of the media congloms have vast libraries of shows that they
sell to all kind of distributors. This is not the same as the live streaming
networks that may, or may not, be included in any particular bundle.
As the judge pointed out, with the advent of “skinny bundles” a variety of live
streaming networks have been included or excluded based on contract
negotiations and cost. I would point out that DirecTV Now includes CNN, MSNBC
and Fox News, as well as TNT. Bottom line, (V)MVPD bundles are not the
Internet, despite the fact that they may be delivered over the Internet. This
is true for Hulu, Dish Sling, Sony PSVue, DirecTV Now, and every other MVPD
that is moving toward virtual bundles.
It will be interesting to see if AT&T tries to “influence” editorial policy at
CNN or other Time Warner networks after the merger.
Whether or not AT&T merges with Time Warner, the ISP function of AT&T is
what's at stake here, and in the future. Judge Leon's comment shows a certain
lack of perspective.
NO Bert, the ISP function is not at stake here. IT is a business - a VERY
important business - that AT&T will compete in with many other companies. No
doubt they will bundle services, as they are doing now. ANDnd there is n doubt
that consumers will be attracted to the bundles that fear the best value.
On fair and equitable terms, Internet content and Internet connectivity has
to be available to all ISPs. Today's FCC hasn't grasped that, because it's
not the public's best interest that they are worried about.
No Bert, it is YOU, who have not grasped the fact that ISPs are NOT going to
block content or throttle content in order to sell ISP services. THe FCC
understood this before 2015, and they understand it today, now that the ball is
back in the FTC court.
They're hopeless and corrupt, just looking out for what's best for a handful
of giant ISPs. I'm hoping that Judge Leon is merely stuck in yesterday's
issues, thinking that this merger is nothing more important than legacy cable
TV bundles.
YOU ARE HOPELESS...
Regards
Craig
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