Cable TV rate hikes push industry to restrain prices
Atlanta reports show rising cable rates and calls for price restraint from industry leaders and FCC Chairman Bill Kennard. Decker Anstrom of the National Cable Television Association urged caution as the FCC weighs deregulatory moves, with prices up 7.9 percent over the year and expiration of rate regulation due March 31.
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TCI Threatens CBS NBC HD Signals Over Channel Space
Tele-Communications Inc and chairman John Malone demand CBS and NBC switch from 1080i high-definition to save space on cable systems. He warned voluntary carriage would end if CBS NBC do not change. Malone is negotiating with ABC CBS NBC and Fox to carry all digital signals without hogging spectrum. Some HD broadcasts begin this fall. If not, viewers may switch to antennas to access CBS NBC networks.
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