
Looks like Verizon's not the only one to have
beef with Cablevision's treatment of its MSG HD channels, now that AT&T has also petitioned the FCC to compel the cabler to sell the high definition feeds to its competitors. AT&T cites stats showing high definition is a big deal for consumers, with 45% saying they'd switch providers for a superior sports package, claiming it can't compete in Connecticut without the networks. Just as before, Cablevision claims it can do as it likes, that it already sells them every single game (in SD format) and that AT&T is a bigger company that doesn't need a bailout. We've had plenty of summertimes squabbles about who was and wasn't playing by the rules that ended with one side claiming they'd take their ball and go home, but we usually didn't bring the FCC in to settle it. The FCC is still on a five month clock to consider the complaints and the "
terrestrial loophole," 'til it responds we can't guess how this one will end.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sean K @ Aug 14th 2009 7:23PM
Yeah, I can't believe Cablevision is allowed to hold out on the HD feed from MSG!! It's so monopolistic, it's hard to believe it's happening here in the US and not in Western Europe (sorry Western Europeans). I really hope the FCC does the right thing in this complaint.
Moaner @ Aug 16th 2009 8:44AM
This complaint coming from one of many ISPs tinkering with bandwidth caps. Poor baby!, Kind of sucks being at the thick end of the stick, eh.
Suggestion, find some quack to confirm HD's therapuetic value thereby making HD an inaleinable American right. Obama will then mandate HD for all and even fund the capital needed for expansion.