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Senate passes cable TV plan

Started by RLJSlick, Friday Nov 09, 2007, 07:57:00 AM

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RLJSlick

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=684258

"Supporters said the bill would represent a major change in the way cable TV would be offered in Wisconsin, as a greater number of cable providers would be able to receive franchises and offer competing services.

"Competition historically raises customer value, it raises service levels, and it brings down price," said Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee), lead author of the bill in the Senate."
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Quote from: RLJSlick;42254http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=684258

"Supporters said the bill would represent a major change in the way cable TV would be offered in Wisconsin, as a greater number of cable providers would be able to receive franchises and offer competing services.

"Competition historically raises customer value, it raises service levels, and it brings down price," said Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee), lead author of the bill in the Senate."


But there are 3 other choices............Direct, Dish & U verse.

How many more do we need?

tencom

There is not much evidence to support the notion that  that increased competition wll lower cable rates. Isn't satellite tv competition? do you see any decrease in cable rates because of satellite tv, of course not big reason is because cable profits are according to the FCC only averaged about 8% in 2005 which is not large enough to support a large decrease in cable pricing.
  Senator Pahle statement that competition will lower cable prices is being heavily influenced thanks to a big campaign contribution from ATT.

murdoc

Quote from: Chinatown;42328But there are 3 other choices............Direct, Dish & U verse.

How many more do we need?


Well, if you live somewhere where you either cannot install a dish, or get a clear view to the south, and U-verse is not available, I could see this helping quite a bit.