NAB Makes Case to Simington Aide for Retrans, Against Other Rules
Rules to encourage diversity “in fact make broadcast investment far less attractive for historically underrepresented groups,” NAB told an aide to Commissioner Nathan Simington Tuesday, per a filing posted Thursday in docket 18-349. The FCC “has made no progress whatsoever…
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encouraging more diverse ownership” and “must work to ensure that its rules facilitate, rather than impede, broadcasters’ ability to compete effectively for audience and advertising revenue,” NAB said. It said the retransmission consent regime “continues to be critical to the economic viability of TV."