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New Bill Would Restore, Expand Broadcasters’ Foreign Programming ID Check
By John Eggerton last updated
Court has vacated FCC mandate on broadcasters

House Protects Broadcast Pot Spots
By John Eggerton published
Passes prohibition on FCC action against ads where cannabis is legal

Cable Retrans Blackouts Declined Sharply in 2021, But 2022 Could See an Uptick in Disputes
By Mike Farrell last updated
ATVA says distributors weathered 105 blackouts in 2021, one-third of the service disruptions they endured in 2020

Charlie Ergen: ‘Retrans Has Peaked’
By Mike Farrell last updated
Dish chief compares T-Mobile to Grinch

Broadcasters Fight for NextGen Flexibility
By John Eggerton last updated
Say relaxing DTS rules is key to being competitive

FCC: Station Lowest Unit Rate Obligation Ends Nov. 3
By John Eggerton published
Will not extend to potentially extended post-election vote-counting period

Programmers: Keep IRDs out of Lump C-Band Payments
By John Eggerton published
Tell FCC they are proper province of programmers, satellite operators
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