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[Thomas Beckett <thomas AT tbeckett.com>]

Tony Spencer wrote:
> I may be wrong but I don't think it applies to cable.  I don't think its
> considered public airwaves.

The RF spectrum is public property and is licensed to broadcasters to 
serve a public purpose as well as for economic development.  Cable 
networks are hard assets and are considered private property, with some 
limitations.  For example, the "must carry" rule requires cable service 
providers to carry local broadcast stations on their networks.  That is 
believed to be in the public interest, for economic as well as 
informational reasons.

TaB