Latest about retrans

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ATVA, NAB Renew Retrans, Ownership Battle at New FCC

By John Eggerton published

Dueling meetings pitch very different views

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September FCC Meeting Reworks Regulatory Timelines, Experiences Technical Difficulties

By TVT Staff published

Rules regarding foreign ownership reviews and retrans blackout notices were on the agenda

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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.

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NAB Tells FCC Retrans Should Be Default Election

By John Eggerton published

Broadcasters have asked the FCC to reverse the presumption from “must-carry” to “retransmission consent” in carriage elections given that most stations now seek retrans payments.

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Smith Touts Local TV News Importance, Takes Swipe at AT&T, DISH

By Phil Kurz published

Speaking in Washington, the NAB president said retrans funds trustworthy local journalism.

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ATVA Doubles Down On Three Objections To ATSC 3.0 Order

By Phil Kurz published

The American Television Alliance has reiterated its position asking the FCC to reconsider three separate objections it previously raised to the commission’s ATSC 3.0 Order

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