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Old 12-12-2013, 08:29 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by IslandRadio View Post
Unfortunately, the cable act gives the cable companies almost unlimited latitude in programming, operations, and in most other areas. The Town can go after the cable company for breach of the license agreement, but in general programming is off the table in such agreements.

It's a the cable act is not a good law, at least in my opinion.
I've never understood the "logic" of limiting each town to one, and only one, cable system. Why not let them compete?

I know that building the infrastructure was one of the arguments. But as with the electric and phone companies, it's time to open up the competition.
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