Monty Solomon posted:
https://gizmodo.com/at-ts-watchnow-is-the-very-cheapest-way-to-stream-live-1827247575
Alex Cranz
7/02/18 11:50am
I'm posting only this excerpt, to show how other people can tell a crook when
they see one:
"It's awfully appealing, until you consider that AT&T is lobbying the FCC to
destroy net neutrality (it's currently dead, but not buried). Without net
neutrality, AT&T and other ISPs can create internet tolls to streaming TV
competitors like PS Vue, Hulu, and Sling. AT&T's decision to provide this
so-cheap-it-almost-feels-magnanimous service while the FCC is doing its
damndest to kill net neutrality does not feel like a coincidence.
"Particularly when you consider that AT&T also just finalized a merger with
Time Warner-one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. As soon as
the merger was complete, AT&T quietly raised prices and cut fun perks like free
HBO for Unlimited subscribers. (HBO is owned by Time Warner which is now owned
by AT&T.) It almost feels like WatchTV is a bone being tossed to subscribers
who've seen their monthly bills increase and their access to Game of Thrones
taken away. But that could merely be coincidence!"
At least, Mr. Cranz here gets it. Judge Leon, and of course the FCC, are
instead only thinking in terms of legacy cable TV tiers. Competing OTT sites
are free to adjust their monthly fees however they please. The ISP, common
carrier, monopoly usually, or close to monopoly always, has no business getting
involved.
Boot the scoundrels out of public office!
Bert
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