New cable ownership rules obligate the FCC to dismiss an Internet company's request for eligibility to demand leased access on cable systems.(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, December, 1999

New cable ownership rules obligate the FCC to dismiss an Internet company's request for eligibility to demand leased access on cable systems, Time Warner officials said last week. In October the FCC gave cable systems more leeway to enter telephone and Internet services by investing in limited partnerships.

But the companies cannot be "materially involved" in the partnership's video programming activities. "The commission has once again drawn a bright line between 'video programming' services and other services offered over cable systems such as Internet access," Time Warner said. Time Warner's comments were a response to an Oct. 22 announcement by Internet Ventures Inc. that a Houston low-power TV station's plan to use its facilities to offer Internet service...

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