Don’t cap ownership of cable systems in small markets, the Americ...

Don’t cap ownership of cable systems in small markets, the American Cable Assn. told the FCC in a filing on the Commission’s latest rulemaking on vertical and horizontal limits. Retransmission consent coupled with lack of excess system capacity and tough DBS competition is harming small operators, the ACA said. While cable caps may suit larger markets, they won’t necessarily facilitate competition in rural areas, the group said. The NCTA doesn’t favor any caps (CD Aug 10 p7).