NCTA said it believed General Accounting Office (GAO) investigati...
NCTA said it believed General Accounting Office (GAO) investigation requested by Sen. McCain (CD April 17 p7) would confirm earlier conclusions by FCC and Bureau of Labor Statistics that cable prices per channel had remained relatively constant since deregulation…
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in 1999. FCC reported earlier this month that rates increased 7.5% on average across country (CD April 5 p6). NCTA contended that while prices had gone up, consumers were getting more for their money. Assn. pointed out that price increases were affecting all multichannel video providers, including satellite companies. It said McCain’s request was for study of pricing trends since 1996 Telecom Act but that rates were regulated from 1996 to 1999. “We're confident that a close examination will show that marketplace competition has caused price increases to moderate since 1999,” NCTA spokesman said. McCain spokeswoman said her office hadn’t heard back from GAO or FCC Chmn. Powell on request.