NCTA, Members Seek FCC Cable Rate Rule Simplification

NCTA and member operators asked FCC staff to simplify cable rate rules. Lawyers for the association and representatives from Charter, Comcast and Cox spoke with Chief Michelle Carey and other Media Bureau staffers, the trade group reported in docket 17-105. "We reiterated the points made in our Comments concerning the benefits of simplifying the overly complex set of cable rate regulations, which date back to 1993, when the competitive landscape for video programming was markedly different." The filing posted Friday wasn't more specific on what was discussed, and NCTA declined further comment. Like many conversations of late, this lobbying meeting was done by phone (see 2003260044).