In the state of Ohio, a battle is brewing between satellite and cable television providers. But it is not about channels or service. It is about how state governments are giving cable companies an unfair competitive edge, a leg up on the satellite television industry. The preferential treatment that cable customers are receiving is claimed to be unconstitutional. Specifically, the battle comes down to the extra tax that satellite customers have to pay where cable customers do not (or are taxedat a lower level). Along with Ohio, lawsuits have also been filed in Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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