Comcast and Philly Sports

Discussion in 'Philadelphia OT' started by billf, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. billf

    billf Member+

    May 22, 2001
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I figured this was the most relevant place for this. As part of the Time Warner and Comcast bids to scoop up what's left of Adelphia, Satan's personal company has come to an agreement with a minion, the FCC, that would force Comcast to sell Comcast Sportsnet to competitors like DirecTV. On th surface, this is fantastic. However, an exemption in Philly would remain. Infuriating!

    http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/14916408.htm
     
  2. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know, as much as I loath big corporate monopoly, I loath big government overstepping in the private sector and blackmail even more. I am torn on this issue.
     
  3. billf

    billf Member+

    May 22, 2001
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why torn?
     
  4. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Corporate monopoly controlling the market/availability of products and services
    versus
    Big government telling private industry what to do
     
  5. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
  6. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Precisely.
     
  7. okiebear

    okiebear New Member

    Mar 28, 2005
    Bucks County
    We should not depend on Big Brother to stomp on Comcast. We should do it ourselves. (--Tom Paine)
     

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