Digital Cable and Public Access TV: Part II

Yesterday, Harold Feld blogged about what the lawsuit in Michigan might mean in the future for other states’ dealings between PEG channels and cable operators. In particular, whether PEG channels will continue to be included in the “basic tier” of channel package options offered by digital cable providers. Feld also raises the question of what will happen after the digital television transition, as I blogged about earlier.

“I expect fights over the basic package and the meaning of Section 623(b)(8) to become much more common, as cable operators try to migrate more popular programming to digital and look to stop carrying analog after the digital transition. For me, the real question is: “Will the FCC weigh in?” If so, when, and how?”

Read the rest of Feld’s post, “Follow Up On MI PEG Lawsuit“.