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  4. From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
  5. Subject: Re: Cable Bill Rip-off
  6. Message-ID: <1992Oct8.181916.7952@netcom.com>
  7. Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
  8. References: <1992Oct6.165315.13389@netcom.com> <Bvq7Dx.HAz@rice.edu> <1992Oct7.180649.28983@qiclab.scn.rain.com>
  9. Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 18:19:16 GMT
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  13. Alan L. Peterman argues that the local broadcasters produce programming
  14. which the cable companies should pay for.
  15.  
  16. Fine. If the local braodcasters would provide the programming without
  17. advertising attached, and the cable companies could optionally choose
  18. such programming according to their judgement as to viewer interest,
  19. and could add their own advertising, no problem.
  20.  
  21. But that's not the current situation.
  22.  
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