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Sen. Merkley to FCC's Genachowski: Don't let Comcast-NBC Deal Affect NBA Programing
Submitted: January 9, 2011 - 6:51pm
Originally published: January 9, 2011
Last updated: January 9, 2011 - 7:07pm
Originally published: January 9, 2011
Last updated: January 9, 2011 - 7:07pm
Source:
National Journal
Author:
Josh Smith
Location:
Portland, OR, United States
Sen Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, expressing concerns from "Oregonians" about Comcast's plan to buy a majority share of NBC Universal. In the letter, Sen Merkley urged Genachowski to consider four concerns: high prices in rural markets, increased prices in the future, the ability to watch the Portland Trailblazers, and network neutrality.
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