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Stop Comcast takeover of NBC!

Junkman

Extra Super Moderator
Dear Junk,

The recent battle between Comcast and the NFL gave football fans a taste of what's to come – games blocked or moved to higher cost tiers.

Now Comcast wants to buy NBC, gaining control over popular programs like "The Office" and a big stake in the now-free online TV site Hulu.com.

Free programs could become subscriber-only, and cable subscribers may find their favorite programs bumped up to more costly "tiers." Comcast says nothing will change, but once they have this kind of power, they will use it to squeeze every dollar out of you.

Tell the FCC to say "No!" to the Comcast/NBC merger.

The FCC has the final say, and it is supposed to say "no" if the merger won't be in the consumer's best interest. The Commissioners have asked to hear from you – but the comment period ends THIS WEEK!

If you could "vote with your feet" and go buy the same programs at a lower cost someplace else, then maybe the market could control this new mega-company.

But in most markets, Comcast dominates, and customers don't have good alternatives. Competing cable companies will have even more trouble if Comcast is able to limit which NBC programs they can show, or charge them higher rates to do so. Those costs just get passed on to you.

It just takes a minute to weigh in with your own thoughts – we make it easy!

Know anyone else who might have concerns as Comcast prepares to take over networks like USA or SyFy, and programs like "The Apprentice?" Forward this message to your friends and family so they can be heard before the final decision.

Thanks for everything you do,
Joel Kelsey
HearUsNow.org
A project of Consumers Union
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
 
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