Chris Blount
02-09-04, 12:45 PM
WASHINGTON - Satellite television providers such as DirecTV and the Dish Network that didn't exist 10 years ago now have captured almost one-quarter of all households who pay for TV, according to a recent Federal Communications Commission report.
The agency's 10th annual report on TV competition also found subscribers to cable and satellite services have a choice of more than 300 channels beyond the conventional network broadcasts, triple the number a decade ago.
"The vast majority of Americans enjoy more choice, more programming and more services than any time in history," the FCC said.
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The agency's 10th annual report on TV competition also found subscribers to cable and satellite services have a choice of more than 300 channels beyond the conventional network broadcasts, triple the number a decade ago.
"The vast majority of Americans enjoy more choice, more programming and more services than any time in history," the FCC said.
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