Tennessee PSC tries to silence cable group. (Public Service Commission opposes TV spot by Tennessee Cable Television Association criticizing high-technology plan "FYI Tennessee")
Multichannel News, October, 1990 by Thompson, Rachel W.
Tennessee PSC Tries To Silence Cable Group The Tennessee Public Service Commission last week asked the FCC to block distribution of a cable TV industry spot designed to elicit public criticism of a $400 million high-technology plan known as FYI Tennessee. The spot, which was produced by the Tennessee Cable TV Association (TCTA) and began airing two weeks ago on Memphis Cablevision, says in part: "Today, because of overearnings, the telephone company actually owes money to Tennessee consumers - about $2 a month off our phone bills.
But instead of giving it back, they want to spend your money to develop new services you may not even want." The PSC's 800-number is displayed to enable subscribers to call the commission directly. At the same time,...
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