PITTSBURGH, October 28, 2010 – “Fox’s rejection of Cablevision’s extremely generous offer is overwhelming evidence that Fox is determined to exploit a shattered retransmission consent regime in order to fleece 3 million Cablevision customers in the New York City area, the largest TV market in the country.
“Fox, the second media giant this year to stalk Cablevision with crusading zeal, has put terms on the table that are a sham. Fox’s saying that Cablevision’s choice is between overpriced programming bundles or even more overpriced a la carte TV station options is like asking a bank whether it prefers to be robbed during the day or night.
“With the World Series under way, we encourage the FCC to come to the defense of millions of baseball fans. ACA believes the FCC should act on its broad statutory authority to protect the public interest by ordering immediate restoration of the Fox TV signals and entry into a binding arbitration process that is affordable for both parties. Now that would be a fall classic, and Chairman Genachowski would be its MVP.”
About the American Cable Association
Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing nearly 900 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for more than 7.6 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA’s members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business. For more information, visit https://acaconnects.org/