FCC Report Takes Air Out of Broadcasters’ “Localism” Argument for High Retrans Fees
Jun 9, 2011
3 of 10 Local Stations Air No Local News WASHINGTON, D.C. June 9… Read More
CBS Chief Says Retrans Blackouts Are “Ultimate Leverage”
Jun 6, 2011
Making Consumers the Broadcasters’ Ultimate Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. June 6,… Read More
Diverse ATVA Membership Finds Common Ground in Retrans Comments
Jun 1, 2011
FCC Should Eliminate Market-Distorting Rules Favoring Broadcasters… Read More
Retrans Fees Skyrocket
May 25, 2011
Consumers Will Continue Paying the Price WASHINGTON, D.C. May 25… Read More
Broadcast TV Regs Protect the “Killer App of 1952,” Stifling Competition, Consumer Choice
May 23, 2011
Former FCC Chief Economist Hazlett Makes the Case for Deregulation WASHINGTON,… Read More
Former FCC Chief Economist Thomas W. Hazlett Releases Paper that Makes the Case for Broadcast Market Deregulation
May 22, 2011
Read the Hazlett paper, “If a TV Station Broadcasts In the… Read More
Broadcast Networks to Affiliates: Give Us More Retrans Money Or We’re Dumping You!
May 13, 2011
More Evidence of a Broken, Outdated System That Does Not Serve Viewers… Read More
ATVA Statement: FCC Chairman Genachowski, Commissioner Clyburn Reaffirm Need For Fresh Look at Outdated Retrans Rules
Apr 13, 2011
NAB Still in the Dark WASHINGTON, D.C. April 13, 2011 – This week… Read More
Repeat Offender: LIN Media Threatening Yet Another Retrans Blackout
Mar 28, 2011
New Poster Child For FCC Revamp of Rules Washington D.C. March 28… Read More