Why Did Congress Remove the Ban on Cable/telco Cross-Ownership in Telecommunications

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why did Congress remove the ban on cable/telco cross-ownership in Telecommunications Act of 1996?

• A)To allow cable to compete with telephone companies in spectrum auctions.
• B)To allow the FCC to regulate OVSs as broadcast carriers.
• C)To halt local franchise fee levies against cable operators.
• D)To allow local municipalities to regulate OVS operations.
• E)To stimulate local competition in the multi-channel video market.

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