Legislation

In testimony at a House Subcommittee, LeGeyt will urge action by Congress and the FCC on ownership rules, diversity, vMVPD negotiations and NextGen TV rollouts

“This legislation will enable local media to negotiate for the fair market value of our news content,” the NAB said

The bill would require improved closed captioning and give the FCC more authority to insure accessibility rules keep pace with new technologies

Satellite pay TV provider says it will pay “whatever higher retransmission rates” the companies eventually agree to

HR 4330 will establish federal protections to prevent journalists from having to reveal sources

The proposed law that would strengthen the negotiating position of local news media with big tech

The NAB has applauded the vote, which would allow broadcasters to accept pot advertising

The PRESS Act would establish protections for reporters at the federal level against having to reveal their confidential sources except in cases of national security

The Association will continue to push for improved Low Power protection legislation but said the version that passed the Senate Commerce Committee fails to protect LPTV Stations

Senators Markey, Baldwin and Reps. Eshoo, DeFazio have reintroduced the Protecting Community Television Act