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KEY ISSUES

Retransmission consent laws increase consumer costs, reduce choice

Let the marketplace decide: ACA critical of FCC's digital must carry proposal

Cable customers should have Sports Choice Now!

FCC's reporting requirements will harm broadband deployment

ACA asks RUS to focus broadband loan program on unserved areas

FCC's set top box ban will cost consumers millions

CURRENT NEWS

Independent cable urges House Small Business Committee to ensure service for consumers
News Corp. blatantly manipulating commission process
Verizon continues to operate in gray area of customer information use rules—for now
The voices of independent cable operators and their customers resonate in Washington
Congressman Doyle stresses importance of independent cable’s role in universal broadband strategy and DTV transition

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RECENT EFFORTS IN D.C.

Mediacom Testimony on behalf of ACA on DTV Transition
ACA Opposition to News Corp.’s Petition for Modification of News/Hughes Conditions
FCC filing: Opposition to NAB DTV petition
FCC filing: Pole attachments reply comments
ACA's Chairman Patrick Knorr featured on C-SPAN’s Communicators

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