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This is a political gambit; the idea that "free over-the-air television" is some massive public good still has power as the rationale for FCC airwave-rationing
by gojomo 14y ago
This is a political gambit; the idea that "free over-the-air television" is some massive public good still has power as the rationale for FCC airwave-rationing and censorship.
But the content available through that coarse ad-subsidized broadcast model is less impressive than ever, and the Fox and Univision TV frequencies would probably provide more public benefit as 'super-wifi' open internetworking.
They knew what they were getting into... I say, let 'em crash.
- _red 14y ago100%. However, socialized TV will never go away. Politicians will gladly force TV subsidy, because its literally the platform that gets them elected. All of those useless PSA "Now you know..." Gov funded TV-spots are exactly that: Mini handouts / free cash. Meanwhile, mainstream news will get softer and softer on their political benefactors.