Let the Internet Take On Cable

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[Commentary] Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to allow businesses like Aereo and Sony to register as cable companies. This would allow those companies to strike deals to carry the TV stations owned by media businesses like Viacom, NBC and Time Warner. This is a good step and should provide consumers more choices. But even if the FCC were to adopt Wheeler’s proposal, it would be naïve to expect big changes right away. Still, giving more companies access to TV channels will shake up the cable and media businesses.


Let the Internet Take On Cable