Comments on: Media and neutrality regulation: contradictions? http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:51:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nabisco http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-37332 Nabisco Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:47:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-37332 <p>I am not for regulation in either instance but particularly in the case of media consolidation. The Internet has unquestionably become a major player in the media landscape, particularly when it comes to attracting advertising dollars, and less restrictive media consolidation rules actually serve to protect "fledgling voices" in broadcasting. Without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, these independent voices would be unable to compete with cable, satellite (both television and radio), and an ever-growing Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I do some consulting work for the NAB.</p> I am not for regulation in either instance but particularly in the case of media consolidation. The Internet has unquestionably become a major player in the media landscape, particularly when it comes to attracting advertising dollars, and less restrictive media consolidation rules actually serve to protect “fledgling voices” in broadcasting. Without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, these independent voices would be unable to compete with cable, satellite (both television and radio), and an ever-growing Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I do some consulting work for the NAB.

]]> By: Nabisco http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-54832 Nabisco Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:47:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-54832 <p>I am not for regulation in either instance but particularly in the case of media consolidation. The Internet has unquestionably become a major player in the media landscape, particularly when it comes to attracting advertising dollars, and less restrictive media consolidation rules actually serve to protect "fledgling voices" in broadcasting. Without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, these independent voices would be unable to compete with cable, satellite (both television and radio), and an ever-growing Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I do some consulting work for the NAB.</p> I am not for regulation in either instance but particularly in the case of media consolidation. The Internet has unquestionably become a major player in the media landscape, particularly when it comes to attracting advertising dollars, and less restrictive media consolidation rules actually serve to protect “fledgling voices” in broadcasting. Without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, these independent voices would be unable to compete with cable, satellite (both television and radio), and an ever-growing Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I do some consulting work for the NAB.

]]> By: Richard Bennett http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-37331 Richard Bennett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:51:43 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-37331 <p>Crawford takes aim at her rivals in the net neutrality battle, the vile trolls at Free Press. FP's main issue is media consolidation and the growing power of Bond villain Rupert Murdoch.</p> <p>There was an interesting split in reactions to the AT&T/SBC merger agreement on the part of the neutrinos, where the Free Press/Tim Wu/lefty blog/telco regulator crowd hailed it as a victory, while the Internet-oriented neutrinos such as Crawford, Isenberg, and Evslin called it a setback.</p> <p>I'm glad to see the rift is widening, because net neutrality is such a fraud that all of its advocates need to be exposed for the confidence game they're running at the expense of the Internet.</p> Crawford takes aim at her rivals in the net neutrality battle, the vile trolls at Free Press. FP’s main issue is media consolidation and the growing power of Bond villain Rupert Murdoch.

There was an interesting split in reactions to the AT&T/SBC merger agreement on the part of the neutrinos, where the Free Press/Tim Wu/lefty blog/telco regulator crowd hailed it as a victory, while the Internet-oriented neutrinos such as Crawford, Isenberg, and Evslin called it a setback.

I’m glad to see the rift is widening, because net neutrality is such a fraud that all of its advocates need to be exposed for the confidence game they’re running at the expense of the Internet.

]]> By: Richard Bennett http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-54831 Richard Bennett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:51:43 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-54831 <p>Crawford takes aim at her rivals in the net neutrality battle, the vile trolls at Free Press. FP's main issue is media consolidation and the growing power of Bond villain Rupert Murdoch.<br><br>There was an interesting split in reactions to the AT&T;/SBC merger agreement on the part of the neutrinos, where the Free Press/Tim Wu/lefty blog/telco regulator crowd hailed it as a victory, while the Internet-oriented neutrinos such as Crawford, Isenberg, and Evslin called it a setback.<br><br>I'm glad to see the rift is widening, because net neutrality is such a fraud that all of its advocates need to be exposed for the confidence game they're running at the expense of the Internet.</p> Crawford takes aim at her rivals in the net neutrality battle, the vile trolls at Free Press. FP’s main issue is media consolidation and the growing power of Bond villain Rupert Murdoch.

There was an interesting split in reactions to the AT&T;/SBC merger agreement on the part of the neutrinos, where the Free Press/Tim Wu/lefty blog/telco regulator crowd hailed it as a victory, while the Internet-oriented neutrinos such as Crawford, Isenberg, and Evslin called it a setback.

I’m glad to see the rift is widening, because net neutrality is such a fraud that all of its advocates need to be exposed for the confidence game they’re running at the expense of the Internet.

]]> By: Crosbie Fitch http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-37330 Crosbie Fitch Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:17:18 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-37330 <p>I don't know about you, but I'm against regulation.</p> <p>Regulating neutrality is a foot in the door to regulation per se.</p> <p>We've already seen how regulating the airwaves can be shortsighted when better technologies could make more efficient use of it if it were unregulated.</p> <p>If network providers really believe they can make more money by prioritising packets rather than adding more bandwidth overall, then that's probably better for everyone than being forced to provide neutral network access.</p> <p>Regulation is an overhead - and bad news.</p> I don’t know about you, but I’m against regulation.

Regulating neutrality is a foot in the door to regulation per se.

We’ve already seen how regulating the airwaves can be shortsighted when better technologies could make more efficient use of it if it were unregulated.

If network providers really believe they can make more money by prioritising packets rather than adding more bandwidth overall, then that’s probably better for everyone than being forced to provide neutral network access.

Regulation is an overhead – and bad news.

]]> By: Crosbie Fitch http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/comment-page-1/#comment-54830 Crosbie Fitch Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:17:18 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/02/27/media-and-neutrality-regulation-contradictions/#comment-54830 <p>I don't know about you, but I'm against regulation.<br><br>Regulating neutrality is a foot in the door to regulation per se.<br><br>We've already seen how regulating the airwaves can be shortsighted when better technologies could make more efficient use of it if it were unregulated.<br><br>If network providers really believe they can make more money by prioritising packets rather than adding more bandwidth overall, then that's probably better for everyone than being forced to provide neutral network access.<br><br>Regulation is an overhead - and bad news.</p> I don’t know about you, but I’m against regulation.

Regulating neutrality is a foot in the door to regulation per se.

We’ve already seen how regulating the airwaves can be shortsighted when better technologies could make more efficient use of it if it were unregulated.

If network providers really believe they can make more money by prioritising packets rather than adding more bandwidth overall, then that’s probably better for everyone than being forced to provide neutral network access.

Regulation is an overhead – and bad news.

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