This Week on Media Minutes...

Posted on November 27.2007 by candace.jeanne

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is paving the way for the agency to more
closely regulate cable TV companies. And the FCC must rule on Verizon's
forbearance petition by Dec.5. Further "deregulation" could mean higher
prices and less competition for phones, DSL and other broadband
services.

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