WHY THIS MATTERS:Layer3 TV will be taking on incumbent MSOs such as Charter Communications and Cox Communications in the area, as well as satellite players like DirecTV and Dish Network.
WHY THIS MATTERS:Dish has said it was willing to take a deal similar to one DirecTV reached with the broadcaster in January, but that was somewhat self-serving in that, given volume discounts, it is likely less than what Dish was paying previously.
WHY THIS MATTERS:The overbuild requirement has "undermined" plans to invest in new technologies and expand into underserved areas, the ACA said in a letter on behalf of 38 small and mid-sized operators.