T-Mobile/Sprint Should Have Diversity Conditions for Dish, Says Urban One's Liggins
Approval of T-Mobile/Sprint and related divestitures to Dish Network should be conditioned on Dish demonstrating a commitment to diversity, said Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins in a meeting with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Thursday, said a filing posted in docket…
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18-197 Tuesday. “DISH’s track record with diversity programs and/or diversity initiatives is questionable,” the minority-audience targeting broadcaster and media company said. “Since many current Boost Mobile customers are minorities, the Commission is strongly encouraged to ensure that their interests are not be harmed by the acquisition by DISH.”