Here’s some interesting news from the world of satellite TV providers.  The two largest satellite TV providers, DISH Network and DIRECTV, are suing the state of Utah.

According to an article by John Eggerton on Broadcasting & Cable, “Dish and DirecTV, joined by a subscriber, have filed suit in a Utah district court against what they argue is a tax break that only applies to its cable competition and cable sees as an effort to equalize the tax burden on cable and satellite.”  DIRECTV and DISH Network claim their customers are the victims of a discriminatory tax based on the economic advantages created when companies use the “public rights-of-way” to deliver broadband.  In short, because their customers ditched cable for satellite they’re subject to higher taxes, because satellite TV companies don’t use teh same local resources as cable companies.

The satellite TV companies are challenging similar taxes in multiple other states, including Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Tennessee.

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