FCC hits Comcast with record cable company fine over billing practices

[Poke]

They threw down the hammer... Read more below..

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/11/13243020/comcast-fined-for-billing-products-customers-didnt-order

 

[harshness]

While the amount of the fine might be newsworthy, other operators have been busted for this previously. DIRECTV was busted in 2015 for negative options:

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blo...v-wasnt-so-direct-about-fees-negative-options

DIRECTV fired back in defense of their fine print:

http://www.law360.com/articles/750928/directv-blasts-ftc-attempt-to-keep-false-ad-suit-alive

21 years ago in Canada, Rogers Cable was busted big-time for negative options.

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

$2.3 million is peanuts to Comcast.

 

[harshness]

Yeah, some executive is going to be shorted on their bonus this year.