Comcast Won't Challenge FCC's Closing of Terrestrial Exemption

Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts has told Senate Judiciary Committee members that his company will not to challenge the Federal Communications Commission's tightening/closing of the terrestrial exemption last fall, either at the FCC or in the courts.

But he "reserved the right to defend ourselves if any complaints should be filed." He also pointed out that there is only one Comcast-affiliated network across its 39-state footprint that the company has not made available to all competitors -- Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia -- and that it is ready to do so as soon as DirecTV relinquished its exclusive access to NFL Sunday Ticket.