NCTA Asks to Intervene in Cable LFA Order Appeal
NCTA wants to intervene on the FCC's behalf in the Eugene, Oregon, lawsuit challenging the agency's August cable local franchise authority (LFA) order (see 1909120028), said a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals motion Friday (in Pacer, docket 19-72219). It…
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said reversing the FCC order would open up cable operators again to LFAs demanding in-kind cable-related extractions that exceed the 5 percent cap on franchise fees. Vacating the order would free LFAs to putting regulations on non-cable services offered over cable systems, thus hurting competition, consumer choice and deployment, NCTA said.