Markey Statement on Ongoing Retransmission Fee Dispute Between Verizon and Cox Media Group
Boston (November 28, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement about the ongoing fee dispute between Verizon and Cox Media Group that has led to the blackout of Fox 25 WFXT TV for approximately 400,000 households in Massachusetts.
“For many Massachusetts consumers, Black Friday was preceded by blackout Thursday and could be followed by further programming blackouts until Cox Media Group and Verizon come to agreement. That's not right - the consumer shouldn't be caught in the middle. I urge both sides to continue working to resolve this dispute so consumers can access all of the programming they have paid for and expect from their video provider.”
