Another perfect example of the sorts of "innovative business models" that would
be implemented over what is now neutral broadband service, if the single-minded
yahoos get their way. From a service provider to a content owner, don't pay me
enough for the "fast lane" you are leasing? You're blocked. Or, from a content
owner to a service provider, don't pay me enough for my content? I'm yanking it.
Net neutrality makes these "innovative models" pointless, even laughable. They
serve no one other than the special interests. Content owners, wanting to do
business over the Internet, deal directly with the public. Go ahead and
"innovate," without involving collusion among the special interests. Imagine
that novel concept.
(Of course, Internet businesses do have to develop viable technical solutions
to do their business, e.g. install adequate edge server capacity if they
require lots of bandwidth. Or if they want a faster-reacting user experience.
It's in their interest to do so, or their customers will disappear. That's been
true for a long time. It was even true in the PSTN era, e.g. with businesses
that need call centers. It's up to the business to staff up as necessary.)
Courts, do the right thing.
Bert
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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/dish-lilly-strike-retrans-deal/170399
Dec 01, 2017 08:59 AM ET
Dish, Lilly Strike Retrans Deal
Impasse dated from late September
By John Eggerton
Dish has struck a retrans deal with Lilly Broadcasting, resolving an impasse
dating from September.
The multiyear deal covers TV stations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as
well as in Pennsylvania, New York and Hawaii.
Signals had been restored in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands given the
storms there and after FCC chairman Ajit Pai expressed his concern about the
impact's effects.
Lilly TV stations went dark on Dish as of 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, after the
previous contract expired.
Lilly stations coming off Dish included WSEEP-TV Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands (CBS) (one Caribbean TV); WENY-VI U.S. Virgin Islands (ABC); WSEE-TV
Erie, N.Y. (ABC); KITV-TV Honolulu (ABC); and KITV2-TV Honolulu (MeTV).
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