If it is to be, you can thank Maine. I think Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos might deserve to be a member here.
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And here's what the cable companies think of this proposal.
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Maine Wants to Force Cable TV to Offer À La Carte TV - Cord Cutters News
À la carte TV is the idea that you would pay for just the TV channels you want. Now in Maine, there is a bill that would force cable companies to offer a service that would do just that. The bill was proposed in the State House by Independent Representative Jeffrey Evangelos. “For instance, I …


Comcast and cable TV giants sue Maine over new law aimed at a la carte access
AUGUSTA, Maine (BDN) -- The telecommunications giant Comcast and cable operators including Fox, CBS and Disney sued Maine and 17 municipalities Friday, saying a new state law aimed at enshrining a la carte cable TV is preempted by federal law.