Legislation

Local broadcasters would now be eligible for small business loans

Crafted to promote diversity in the broadcast media industry

Another piece of legislation that would expand small business loans to broadcasters

Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.) crafted the bill.

Calls on DirecTV to provide signals for local stations to 12 markets within 120 days.

Sen. Roger Wicker introduced the bill that would extend satellite license through 2024.

Bill expected to be part of discussion during C-band hearing on Oct. 29.

FCC would administer grant program.

“Modern Television Act of 2019” would replace it with “traditional copyright law.”

Bill was approved with an amendment that establishes how proceeds would be divided.