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Armstead

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5. The more control they get over more sources choice is lost

Reply to Lee-Lee (Reply #3)

Tue May 27, 2014, 07:41 AM

May 2014

The problem is lager than whether you can get more than one cable system in a location.

If Comcast owns the cable monopolies in more places -- PLUS THEY GET THEIR HANDS ON TW OWNED NETWORKS COMBINED WITH THEIR OWN --they essently build their monopoly over programming too. Plus they hv more clout to extort and shut out otehr content providers.

PLUS if Comcast gets their hands on more of the choices for delivery -- Internet broadband -- thej you get less choice of the "pipes" that bring you content.

"Want to cut our cable cord and view online content instead? Tough shit we own that too."

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A Cable Merger Too Far [View all] liberal N proud May 2014 OP

You can thank our corrupt government. SamKnause May 2014 #1

Just curious Armstead May 2014 #2

ION, CSPAN, GOLF, WGN, Community Access (local schools) and one other liberal N proud May 2014 #4

CSPAN and local acces? They are getting away with that? Armstead May 2014 #6

That is what I thought when I read the letter and then... liberal N proud May 2014 #7

Heck, they already have monopolies Lee-Lee May 2014 #3

The more control they get over more sources choice is lost Armstead May 2014 #5