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Criticism of Comcast
Many different controversies and criticisms have surrounded Comcast for various reasons over its recent history.
==NFL Network==
On November 10, 2006, Comcast announced it would add NFL Network on digital tiers in time for the eight-game Thursday- and Saturday-night package.〔(Cox Adds NFL Network Game Package ) Multichannel〕 In August 2007 Comcast moved NFL Network from the digital tiers to the ''Sports Entertainment Package''. This led to a lawsuit between NFL Network and Comcast, with the ruling in favor of Comcast.〔(NFL Network to Appeal Court Ruling for Comcast ) Media Buyer Planner〕 Comcast sent NFL Network a cease-and-desist letter to stop encouraging subscribers to leave Comcast.〔(Comcast sends NFL Network cease-and-desist note ) Media Buyer Planner〕 Comcast's agreement with the NFL Network ended in mid-2009.〔(Jones: Comcast’s NFL Network Deal Expires In 18 Months ) Multichannel〕 In February 2008 an appellate court in New York reversed field on a judgment made in May 2007 that allowed Comcast to move the network from its second most distributed tier to the company's sports tier. The New York’s Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, ruled the language "concerning ''additional programming package'' was ambiguous and that ''neither party has established that its interpretation of the relevant contracts is a matter of law.''"
NFL Network later filed a discrimination case against Comcast with the FCC, claiming that since Comcast doesn't charge extra for its owned and operated sports channels Versus (now NBC Sports Network) and The Golf Channel, it's unfair to charge extra for NFL Network. On October 10, 2008, the FCC ruled as follows:
"In the Second Report and Order, the Commission emphasized that the statute "does not explicitly prohibit multichannel distributors from acquiring a financial interest or exclusive rights that are otherwise permissible," and thus, that "multichannel distributors () negotiate for, but not insist upon such benefits in exchange for carriage on their systems." The Commission stated, however, that "ultimatums, intimidation, conduct that amounts to exertion of pressure beyond good faith negotiations, or behavior that is tantamount to an unreasonable refusal to deal with a vendor who refuses to grant financial interests or exclusivity rights for carriage, should be considered examples of behavior that violates the prohibitions set forth in Section 616." We find that the NFL has presented sufficient evidence to make a prima facie showing that Comcast indirectly and improperly demanded a financial interest in the NFL’s programming in exchange for carriage. We further find that the pleadings and documentation present several factual disputes as to whether Comcast’s retiring of the NFL Network is the result of Comcast’s failure to obtain a financial interest in the NFL’s programming. Accordingly, we direct an Administrative Law Judge to hold a hearing, issue a recommended decision on the facts underlying the financial interest claim and a recommended remedy, if necessary, and then return the matter to the Commission within 60 days."〔(FCC: Programmers make case for discrimination ). Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved on July 8, 2011.〕〔(FCC Order DA 08-2269 ). (PDF) . Retrieved on July 8, 2011.〕
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