The correct option is the last: "the desire to make sure that consumers had access to fair and affordable service".
The Cable Television Act from 1992 is a Federal Law enacted by the US Congress to regulate the provision of cable services and to ensure it takes place in a competitive market environment.
As most regulations that fight for competition, it is drafted to protect consumers, so that they can access to a wide offer of products or services (in this case we specifically refer to TV contents) at a competitive price.