[ NNSquad ] Viacom vs. small cable companies

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Viacom vs. small cable companies

(WSJ): http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/viacom-60-cable-firms-part-ways-in-rural-u-s-1403048557-lMyQjAxMTA0MDEwODExNDgyWj

    While the two sides appear to be willing to move on without each
    other, one wrinkle in the dispute has caught regulators' eyes: Viacom
    has blocked the full episodes of programs such as "The Daily Show with
    Jon Stewart" on its websites for the broadband customers of the cable
    operators who have dropped its TV channels. Margo Davenport, a lawyer
    in the Federal Communications Commission's media bureau, said the move
    is "something we're concerned about."

    The American Cable Association, which represents the smaller
    operators, says Viacom's moves violate the spirit of "net
    neutrality," the principle that all Internet traffic should be
    treated equally.

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