McCain Proposing À La Carte Bill

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Senator John McCain (R-AZ), a frequent critic of cable rates, used a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on video franchising Wednesday to say he would introduce a bill encouraging à la carte cable offerings. He plans to introduce a bill that would free new cable competitors from local franchising regs if they, in turn, would agree to offer their video channels à la carte. Sen McCain's goal is at least twofold: to lower cable bills and to give parents more control over cable indecency, which is beyond the reach of the FCC.
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