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NAB Says NextGen TV Rollout Threatened by `Uncertainty’, `Half-Measures’

By George Winslow Published

The current `voluntary framework has reached the limits of what it can accomplish’ the NAB told the FCC

Regulatory & Legal
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Pay TV Groups Rebut NAB's ATSC 3.0 Transition Plans

By George Winslow Published

Transition to 3.0 broadcasts should “remain market based” and the FCC “should reject broadcasters’ requests for government intervention” the NCTA argued

Regulatory & Legal
PBS
Public Broadcasters Losing Viewers Due to Cable Headend Consolidation

By Tom Butts Last updated

APTS, PBS file comments in FCC 'must carry' proceedings

FCC
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Satellite Carriers Don’t Need to Include LPTVs, Says FCC

By Michael Balderston Published

While LPTVs can qualify for cable carriage rights, no such rules exist for satellite.

FCC
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Extra: FCC Doesn't Suddenly Grant Must-Carry to LPTVS

By John Eggerton Published

Coalition has some April Fools fun with issue.

Business
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CBS Warns Viewers of Possible DirecTV Blackout

By Tom Butts Published

Stations in 17 markets could be pulled by Friday night.

Business
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Small Cable Ops Have ATSC 3.0 Questions

By Deborah D McAdams Published

Small cable operators want to know how they would fit into a the proposed voluntary ATSC 3.0 adoption scheme.

Standards
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Noncoms Ask FCC For One-Time Satellite Must-Carry Election

By John Eggerton Published

Organizations say the "unnecessary" rule has allowed DBS providers to use it as a loophole through which to drop carriage.

FCC
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Rep. Scalise Tries Again to Repeal Must-Carry, Retrans Regime

By John Eggerton Published

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) Monday (July 23) launched another effort at massive communications deregulation, one he has been pushing for most of a decade, so far without success.

Regulatory & Legal