A group of Senate and House Democrats are getting behind the FCC in pushing for rules that will force cable companies to open up the set-top box business. Marguerite Reardon Former senior reporter ...

The Federal Communications Commission's proposal to issue new set-top-box rules that would enable people to more easily watch television programs on tablets and smart TVs has drawn praise from the ...

Commentary: A proposal by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler calls for cable companies like Comcast to "unlock the set-top box." Unlocking isn't enough. The box should die, once ...

The FCC says the average cable consumer spends an average of $231 a year in cable box rental fees. Under a new proposal, that money would go back in the cable buyer’s pocket. The FCC voted Thursday to ...

Have you looked at your cable bill lately? Turns out you're not just paying for TV channels. Your cable company is also most likely charging you every month for rent on your cable box. Almost all of ...