Tired of renting that anything-but-cutting-edge box from your cable provider? The FCC wants to open the market to competition. CNET tells you what you need to know and how long you'll have to wait.

The FCC has adopted rules reached between the cable and consumer electronics industries that will help smooth the transition to DTV for millions of Americans. These “plug-and-play” rules will ensure ...

Even as the Federal Communications Commission pushes a plan to let cable television subscribers choose their own set-top boxes, the nation’s biggest cable company said Wednesday that it’s getting ...

Netflix is reportedly in talks with cable companies to provide quick access to the company's streaming service via cable set-top boxes. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is discussing ...