EchoStar received support for its acquisition of DirecTV from U.S...
EchoStar received support for its acquisition of DirecTV from U.S. Internet Council, U.S. Internet Industry Assn. (USIIA), CANS For Tax Reform, Frontiers of Freedom, Ohio Licensed Beverage Assn. and La. Gov. Murphy Foster (R) as Mon. filing deadline for…
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FCC comments on deal approached. Takeover would create “healthy competitive stimulus for pay TV market,” Foster wrote in letter to FCC Chmn. Powell. He said approval also would mean “affordable access to digital future” for residents. USIIA said deal would have beneficial effect in rollout of broadband services. NRTC said acquisition would eliminate MVPD competition and more homes would lack access to cable, choice would be eliminated and final result would be no local TV and less innovation. Rural group said national pricing plan wouldn’t work and end result of approval will be post-deal monopoly owned by EchoStar.