The FCC has changed its mind about allowing cable operators to collect sales commissions from home shopping channels without cutting into permitted rate increases.(Federal Communications Commission, cable TV)(Washington Watch)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, August, 1995 by McConnell, Chris

The FCC has changed its mind about allowing cable operators to collect sales commissions from home shopping channels without cutting into permitted rate increases. The commission previously had required operators to deduct the sales commissions from the 20-cents-per-channel markup on cable programing service tiers.

Programers including Home Shopping Network and QVC had asked the FCC to reconsider, maintaining that the rule discouraged operators from adding home shopping channels. The commission last week said it agreed, although Commissioner Susan Ness dissented from the ruling.