Latest about blackouts
NAB Slams Pay TV’s “Early Termination Fees”
By George Winslow published
Tells the FCC the fees “insulate MVPDs from the financial consequences of negotiating disputes”
FCC Seeks Public Comments on Blackout Reporting Requirements
By George Winslow published
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would provide the Commission with better data on the problem of blackouts and their impact on consumers
FCC Chair Issues Proposals to Address Pay TV Blackouts
By George Winslow published
The FCC is seeking comments on proposed rules that would offer rebates to consumers and provide notifications of blackouts
Carriage Blackouts Have Cost Cable Nets $179.5M Since 2013
By George Winslow published
New report from S&P Kagan says carriage disputes cost cable nets $18.4M in 2020 alone
Modern TV Act of 2021 Tackles Blackouts
By Michael Balderston published
2020 saw 327 blackouts due to retransmission negotiations
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