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New York Times, posted tonight. Level 3 Communications, a central partner in the Netflix online movie service, accused Comcast on Monday of charging a new fee that puts Internet video companies at a competitive disadvantage. Level 3, which helps to deliver Netflix’s streaming movies, said Comcast had effectively erected a tollbooth that “threatens the open Internet,” and indicated that it would seek government intervention… Net neutrality, which posits that Internet traffic should be free of any interference from network operators like Comcast, is thought to be on the December agenda of the Federal Communications Commission. …under pressure from Comcast, “Level 3 agreed to the terms, under protest, in order to ensure customers did not experience any disruptions,” Mr. Stortz said…Mr. Stortz implied that Comcast was taking the action to impair companies that compete with its own cable and Internet services.
“O’Reilly, attacking MSNBC, notes Comcast is taking over soon:
“I think they’re going to change that whole thing. That’s what we hear anyway”
Al Franken: Stop the Corporate Takeover of the Media
“Fox Network, Time Warner Cable say deal is reached to continue carrying television broadcasts on cable, AP reports.”
Fox grants ‘brief extension’ in cable dispute
The Fox television network allowed its broadcast signal to be carried by Time Warner Cable after a brief extension past a midnight deadline was granted as talks over fees continued.
Time Warner Cable Inc. made the announcement as the clock rolled past midnight Thursday on the East Coast.
News Corp. expects Fox signals to be pulled from Time Warner Cable
In an internal memo to staff, News Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey said he did not think an agreement would be reached with Time Warner Cable regarding carrying Fox’s local TV stations and several cable networks before the deadline of the current deal expired at midnight Thursday.
continue reading… Los Angeles Times
“This deal is a perfect fit for Comcast and will allow us to become a leader in the development and distribution of multiplatform ‘anytime, anywhere’ media that American consumers are demanding,”
Comcast chairman and chief executive Brian Roberts said in a news release.
