Consumer Groups Attack TV Everywhere

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Seven consumer advocacy groups are taking aim at TV Everywhere, a strategy adopted by subscription TV providers, which they claim stifles competition and violates antitrust regulations.

The groups today filed letters with the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and several congressional committees, calling for an investigation into the initiative, which would limit Internet viewing of certain programming to subscribers of the subscription service.

Comcast launched its TV Everywhere product, Fancast Xfinity, in mid-December 2009. The service offers episodes of several shows, including those airing on cable and on over-the-air TV networks.

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