Harold Feld, Senior Vice President of Media Access Project (MAP) issued the following statement regarding the FCC’s actions on cable franchising and exclusive contracts:
bq. “Today, the FCC gives to the American people with one hand, but takes back with the other. Ending exclusive contracts for cable services will ensure that all Americans can enjoy the [...]

Andrew Jay Schwartzman, President and CEO of Media Access Project (MAP) testified before the FCC hearing on localism in broadcast media. Mr. Schwartzman implored the Commission to address localism through ensuring broadcasters provide locally originated and produced programming that addresses the needs, tastes, and interests of the local community. As he notes:
bq. “Effective local service [...]

Harold Feld, Senior Vice President of Media Access Project (MAP), issued the following statement about reports that Comcast is interfering with customers’ content data uploads:
bq. “When a broadband provider can deliberately disrupt traffic without telling subscribers, no one’s content is safe.  Comcast’s actions to target Bit Torrent traffic without telling customers interferes with the many [...]

Media Access Project filed reply comments in the FCC’s leased access proceeding, highlighting the abusive practices carried out by cable operators to discourage use of leased access programming. Congress established the cable leased access program to promote diversity of programming and encourage vigorous competition in the video programming market. Although cable operators claim the leased [...]