Confusing AP Article is Widespread

Lots of media outlets are picking up this AP article about a small cable 
system in Fla. that is screwing its customers and blaming the government. 

The bottom line is there is no law or FCC reg that requires this cable 
company to this.  They're doing it for business reasons.  And, most cable 
companies aren't going to convert to all digital like this - they will 
continue to carry an analog tier.  The article would be clearer if the 
author did their homework and checked with more than one big cable 
provider.  I think they would have found that the situation in Fla. was an

aberration.

I do agree that the FCC regs could be clearer about who bears the costs of

going all digital.  Maybe someone at the FCC will see this and propose 
revisions, but I'm not holding my breath.

"Digital transition could cost cable customers"

http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_8892710?nclick_check=1

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