The Brazilian legislature 
approved a new law that opens the pay TV market to telecom service providers. The new law sets unified rules for the service, establishes quotas for programming with local content and independent channels, and removes restrictions on the activities of companies with foreign capital in the sector. Approval by the president is expected. http://www.mc.gov.br/
Brazil Opens Pay TV Market to Telcos
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