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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

Policy
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House Protects Broadcast Pot Spots

By John Eggerton published

Passes prohibition on FCC action against ads where cannabis is legal

Policy
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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

Business
Charlie Ergen

Charlie Ergen: ‘Retrans Has Peaked’

By Mike Farrell last updated

Dish chief compares T-Mobile to Grinch

Business
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Broadcasters Fight for NextGen Flexibility

By John Eggerton last updated

Say relaxing DTS rules is key to being competitive

Policy
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FCC: Station Lowest Unit Rate Obligation Ends Nov. 3

By John Eggerton published

Will not extend to potentially extended post-election vote-counting period

Policy
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Raycom Snarks Back

By Mike Farrell last updated

Business
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Programmers: Keep IRDs out of Lump C-Band Payments

By John Eggerton published

Tell FCC they are proper province of programmers, satellite operators

Policy
Capitol Hill

House Broadcast COVID-19 Aid Bill Introduced

By John Eggerton published

Would allow stations in larger groups to qualify individually for loans

Policy
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ACA: Broadcasters Aren't Walking the Talk

By John Eggerton published

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