ACA Renews Call for Retrans Reform
Using a newly-released retransmission consent study by SNL Kagan
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/6/2009 5:35:28 PM EDT
The American Cable Association is using a newly-released retransmission consent study by SNL Kagan to renew its call for retrans reform.
ACA issued its own study several weeks back about the disproportionate hit smaller operators are taking from what it says are excessive retrans fee hikes and broadcasters say are fair value for valuable programming.
ACA submitted the study in comments to the FCC on the state of competition.
"Congress must fix a broken retransmission consent process by preventing broadcasters from unjustifiably discriminating against consumers served by cable operators with a small number of subscribers in a local TV market," said ACA president Matthew Polka.
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