FCC approves proposal to boost TV set-top box competition

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission approved on Thursday a proposal to boost competition in the $20 billion pay television set-top box market by allowing consumers to swap pricey cable boxes for cheaper devices and apps. The measure passed in a 3-2 vote Thursday. "Technology allows it, the industry at one time proposed something similar to it and the consumers deserve a break and a choice," FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said. (Reporting by Clarece Polke; Editing by Mohammad Z