PLEASE STOP THESE ASININE POSTS
This has nothing to do with the Internet, Net Neutrality, or an “innovative
business model.”
It is a prime example of what happens when the politicians and FCC get involved
in “protecting the public interest,” turning the competitive business model of
cable TV bundles into a corrupt blackmail scheme for the broadcasters that they
regulate.
Enough!
Regards
Craig
On Dec 1, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Manfredi, Albert E <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
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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