Kevin Martin – The Exit Interview - 2009-01-04 - Broadcasting & Cable

We certainly worked very hard in trying to foster an environment so that other people could come in and compete to address the extraordinarily high cable rates that consumers are paying. So, we had video franchise reform. We changed the MDU [multiple dwelling unit] rules to make sure that people who live in apartment buildings have access to the same kind of competitive options as people who live in the suburbs. We tried to address issues as they related to leased access and as they related to enforcing our rules [concerning] set-top boxes.

All of those rules are going to create a more competitive environment from a consumer perspective, to be able to address both access to content and the pricing issues.

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Martin – The Exit Interview - 2009-01-04 21:05:00 - Broadcasting & Cable