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Public misunderstanding and “unintended consequences” are likely to...

Public misunderstanding and “unintended consequences” are likely to follow repeal of FCC sports blackout rules, said NAB officials in meetings with Commissioner Ajit Pai and an aide to Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, according to an ex parte filing posted in docket…

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12-3 Wednesday (http://bit.ly/1yi0F3o). Other exclusivity rules, such as network nonduplication and syndicated exclusivity, could “substantially undermine the economic foundation that supports localism” if repealed, NAB said. Eliminating exclusivity rules beyond the sports blackout rule “would not be in the public interest,” NAB said. A draft FCC order would eliminate the blackout rule (CD Sept 11 p2).