Cable programmers have been on the record for several years concerning their views on mandatory a la carte proposals.

Related Publications

6/24/2006
"A la carte cable regulations would rob television of its diversity"Abstract: An editorial on a la carte by Larry Aidem, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Sundance Channel.Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

3/16/2006
Letter from Ovation President & CEO Harold Morse to the Senate Commerce CommitteeEmail this Document
Abstract: "In recent weeks there has been renewed interest in the issue of a la carte. I am writing to tell you that a la carte would be devastating for programming networks like Ovation-The Arts Network." - Harold Morse Attachment: Ovation_Letter_to_Senate_3-16-06.pdf (29 KB)Publication Type: Letter

3/10/2006
Letter from Oxygen Chairman & CEO Geraldine Laybourne to Commerce CommitteeEmail this Document
Abstract: "I am the chairman and founder of Oxygen Media, the only cable network owned and operated by women. I urge you to oppose government regulation of the packaging and pricing of cable and satellite television programming." - Geraldine LaybourneAttachment: Oxygen_Letter_to_Senate_3-10-06.pdf (11 KB)Publication Type: Letter

3/9/2006
Letter from A&E President & CEO Abbe Raven to Senator EnziEmail this Document
Abstract: Letter from Abbe Raven, President & CEO, A&E Television Networks, to Senator Michael Enzi opposing a la carte: "I believe mandatory a la carte distribution of cable networks would be detrimental to the economic foundation of the industry..."Attachment: AETN_Letter_to_Senate_3-9-06.pdf (63 KB)Publication Type: Letter

3/6/2006
Letter from ESPN President George Bodenheimer to the SenateAbstract: Letter from George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN Inc. and ABC Sports, to the Senate, opposing a la carte: "Nothing we have seen in any analysis, government report, the economic literature or our own experience convinces us that a la carte would be good for consumers or for business."Publication Type: Letter

3/6/2006
Letter from Hallmark Channel COO Paul FitzPatrick to the Commerce CommitteeEmail this Document
Abstract: "Programmers such as Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel depend on being part of widely distributed packages for their financial viability." - Paul FitzPatrickAttachment: Hallmark_Letter_to_Senate_3-6-06.pdf (28 KB)Publication Type: Letter

3/3/2006
Letter from ABC Family President Paul Lee to the Senate Commerce CommitteeEmail this Document
Abstract: Letter from Paul Lee, President, ABC Family, opposing a la carte: "ABC Family’s experience as part of the expanded basic tier confirms that the expanded basic bundle is the most pro-consumer model."Attachment: ABC_Family_Letter_to_Senate_3-6-06.pdf (369 KB)Publication Type: Letter

3/3/2006
Letter from Disney Channel President Rich Ross to the SenateEmail this Document
Abstract: Letter from Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide, to the Senate, opposing a la carte: Disney Channel’s original launch as an a la carte channel was unsuccessful, as were experiments with programming tiers; the migration to expanded basic succeeded and resulted in higher quality and more diverse programming.Attachment: Disney_Ch_Letter_to_Senate_3-6-06.pdf (444 KB)Publication Type: Letter

2/9/2006
Statement from ESPN on the FCC’s Updated A La Carte StudyEmail this Document
Abstract: ESPN's response to the FCC’S Further Report on A La Carte Pricing of Cable Television.Attachment: ESPN_Response_02.09.06.pdf (13 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

2/9/2006
Statement from Hallmark on the FCC’s Updated A La Carte StudyEmail this Document
Abstract: Hallmark's response to the FCC’S Further Report on A La Carte Pricing of Cable Television.Attachment: Hallmark_Channel_Response_02.09.06.pdf (15 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

2/9/2006
Statement from Oxygen on the FCC’s Updated A La Carte StudyEmail this Document
Abstract: Oxygen's response to the FCC’S Further Report on A La Carte Pricing of Cable Television.Attachment: Oxygen_Response_02.09.06.pdf (14 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

2/9/2006
Statement from The Inspiration Networks on the FCC’s Updated A La Carte StudyEmail this Document
Abstract: The Inspiration Networks' response to the FCC’S Further Report on A La Carte Pricing of Cable Television.Attachment: Inspiration_Networks_Response_02.09.06.pdf (28 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

2/9/2006
"Faith and Family Broadcasting Coalition Supports Efforts to Insure Families Have Wholesome Programming Options, But the FCC’s Puzzling Turnaround on Its Previous A La Carte Report Lacks Credibility, Hurts Religious Broadcasting"Email this Document
Abstract: Statement from the Faith and Family Broadcasting Coalition on the FCC’s “Further Report” on “a la carte” or “pay-per-channel” regulations.Attachment: Faith_Family_Coalition_Press_Release_02.09.06.pdf (32 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

1/27/2006
Letter from Si TV Chairman Jeff Valdez to Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-31)Email this Document
Abstract: "As a Chairman and founder of Si TV, America's first and only English-language Latino television network, I would like to voice my strong opposition to comments made by Federal Communications Commision Chairman Kevin Martin that supports a change to "a la carte" cable programming." - Jeff ValdezAttachment: SiTV_Response.pdf (40 KB)Publication Type: Letter

12/12/2005
An Open Letter to Senator Ted Stevens from cable programming networks, opposing mandatory a la carte regulation.Email this Document
Abstract: Letter from a broad array of programming services.Attachment: Open_Letter_12-12-05.pdf (22 KB)Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

5/5/2004
An Open Letter to Congress From Concerned Women Programming Executives Opposing A La Carte Pricing of Consumers’ Television Channel ChoicesEmail this Document
Abstract: "Government efforts to dictate how our programming is packaged or marketed would be bad for consumers because it would give them less choice and less diversity in programming, and it would increase the price they would pay for this inferior set of offerings."Attachment: open-letter-5.05.04.pdf (382 KB)Publication Type: Letter

4/12/2004
"Destroying Diversity: The perils of 'a la carte' pricing on TV"Email this Document
Abstract: An editorial column in The Washington Times by Alfred Liggins, Chairman of TV One, a cable TV network that targets African Americans.Attachment: destroying_diversity.gif (216 KB)Publication Type: Other Voices

5/12/2004
"A la carte packaging and pricing of programming would have a chilling effect on programming diversity."Email this Document
Abstract: A letter to the leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from cable networks on the ill effects that a la carte will have on diversified programming.Attachment: a_la_carte_minorities_letter_5.12.04.pdf (99 KB)Publication Type: Letter