Most people in the United States who pay for TV have to use a set-top-box rented from their cable provider. In February, the Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a plan that could change that by requiring TV providers to open up the data streams so that you could access content on something like a Roku, Chromecast, or Apple TV. 

But the cable, satellite, and other TV providers are fighting back. 

In this episode of the LPX Show, we take a look at the FCC's #UnblockTheBox effort... and the industry's proposed alternative, #EliminateTheBox. 

Find more details at LPXShow.com. 

Featured guests:

• Brad Love, senior software engineer at Hauppauge
• Paul Glist, attorney representing the National Cable & Telecommunications Association
• Mari Silbey, senior editor for cable and video at LightReading.com
• Dave Zatz, technology blogger at ZatzNotFunny.com

Special appearances (recorded from an FCC webcast):

• FCC chairman Tom Wheeler
• FCC commissioner Ajit Pai

Links:

• FCC's "Unlock the Box" page (proposed rule, commissioner statements)
• Read comments that have been submitted to the FCC
• Submit your own comment (use procedure number 16-42)

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