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07/11/2024
Heated Debate on Indy Programmer-MVPD Dealings
Comcast sat out filing initial comments in the docket for the FCC’s proposal to ban Most Favored Nation and Alternative Distribution Method clauses, but it’s speaking out against such regulation in reply comments at the Commission.
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03/11/2024
Good Intentions: MVPDs Worry About Impacts of Blackout Rebate Rule
The FCC is examining whether cable operators and DBS providers should be required to give their subscribers rebates in the event of a blackout from failed negotiations.
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02/27/2024
NAB Says FCC Reporting Requirement Would Up Retrans Blackouts
Cable is a fan of the FCC ’s proposal to require MVPDs to notify the agency when a broadcast signal is unavailable due to a breakdown in retrans negotiations.
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12/19/2023
On the Quad: Plenty of FCC Media Ownership Input as Deadline Looms
The clock’s ticking on the FCC’s order to complete its 2018 quadrennial review, though it’s unclear if the agency will rise to the occasion.
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07/05/2023
DirecTV, Nexstar Go to their Corners as Blackout Continues
The fireworks went off early July 4 weekend with DirecTV losing Nexstar stations. While there were immediate dueling press releases from both sides, things are a lot quieter now as the two companies assess where things stand.
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06/27/2023
Retrans Fireworks: Nexstar Swats Back at DirecTV
Nexstar filed its motion to dismiss DirecTV’s antitrust lawsuit against it, claiming it’s just an attempt to gain a tactical advantage in its upcoming retransmission consent negotiations.
