FCC delays vote on opening cable box market

By Rudy Takala

Published September 29, 2016 5:47pm ET

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FCC delays vote on opening cable box market — —œWe are still working to resolve the remaining technical and legal issues and we are committed to unlocking the set-top box for consumers across this country,—£ the FCCcommissioners said. (AP Photo) | Matt Rourke

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday opted to delay voting on a proposal that would allow tech companies to participate in the market for cable boxes.

“We have made tremendous progress and we share the goal of creating a more innovative and inexpensive market for these consumer devices,” said a statement issued by Democratic commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel, Mignon Clyburn and Chairman Tom Wheeler.

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