The Federal Communications Commission proposed a plan to require cable companies to provide apps that could be used on devices made by tech companies like Roku or Apple, which would eliminate the need for a cable box.
Initially, the FCC wanted to make cable companies provide feeds and channel information to other devices, like Xbox and Apple TV. Both television and cable companies were in opposition to this proposal, and it received criticism from lawmakers and the U.S. Copyright Office.
A new plan was released last week in order to reach a common ground with cable industries, which will be voted on this month by the FCC.
