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07/21/2016
House Minority Whip urges Wheeler to consider 'Ditch the Box' alternative
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland.) has joined the chorus of Congressional lawmakers asking FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to step back from his proposal to overhaul the leased pay-TV set-top business.
In a letter to Wheeler, Hoyer urged Wheeler to consider a counter-proposal put forth by the pay-TV industry, "Ditch the Box," which is based on multiscreen apps.
"Industry has engaged in a constructive way, including their recent 'Ditch the Box' proposal. I believe common ground can be found," Hoyer said.
