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NCTA Statement Regarding FCC Proposal to Update the Definition of Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD)

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NCTA Statement Regarding FCC Proposal to Update the Definition of Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD)

“In today's video marketplace, consumers are reaping the benefits of robust competition and an ever expanding menu of video options. Redefining what it means to be an MVPD raises profound questions about how government will extend regulation to Internet video services and how any would-be virtual MVPDs will meet their 'social compact' obligations. With so many unknowns, the FCC should take great care in any such examination so as to avoid creating new problems that would result in unintended consequences and would fail to honor principles of competitive neutrality among rival providers.”