Bloomberg: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering breaking the grip cable and satellite-TV companies have over the set-top box. Supporters of the idea — such as YouTube owner Google — say competition would lower costs and improve functionality of the devices, like combining subscription channels with web streaming services such as Netflix into one remote control. “The archaic practice of forced leasing a set-top box from the cable company is a holdover from a bygone era.” The cable industry, already reeling from the loss of subscribers to cord cutters, is fighting the move.