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Article: Law would boost cable, satellite TV competition
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 25, 1999
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WASHINGTON As satellite TV companies tell it, it's a David and
Goliath story, in which an underdog cleverly uses technology to
slaughter a dauntingly stronger rival.
But now, thanks to legislation passed by Congress and awaiting
President Clinton's signature, satellite TV operators say they're
ready for a full-scale battle with cable TV companies to get into the
homes and pocketbooks of millions of Americans.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said the legislation launches a "new
era of television service competition" that will give TV viewers new
options for obtaining expanded programming, and open cable TV markets
to real competition. One intention of the new law is to bring down
cable TV fees ...