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Tag: Retransmission
Telcos May Not be Exempt from FCC Video Blackout Reimbursement Proposal
The video blackout reimbursement proposal would apply to cable and satellite video providers. The reason the FCC focused on them is that
It’s Hawaiian Telcom vs Nexstar in Latest Retransmission Consent Fight
The Hawaiian Telcom retransmission agreement with Nexstar expired at the end of June. Nexstar has blacked out five local stations and one
ACA Connects: Smaller Video Providers Pay 43% More than Larger Providers for Retransmission Fees
The retransmission fees that video service providers pay to television broadcasters increased 19.2% between 2018 and 2019…
AT&T and TEGNA Reach a New Retransmission Agreement
First of its Kind FCC Retransmission Fine Decision Sets Stage for Future Fines Against Broadcasters
A new FCC retransmission fine decision upholds the previous finding that a negotiator representing 18 TV stations failed to negotiate in good
FCC Takes a Small Step Toward Resolving Retransmission Consent Disputes
FCC retransmission dispute capabilities could expand just a bit if the commission moves ahead on a proposal to harmonize the review process of ALJ decisions
Sinclair Goes on the Offensive in Retransmission Dispute with AT&T
Sinclair said it extended the previous contract with AT&T five weeks after the old one expired. But a retransmission dispute may lead to a blackout of Sinclair local TV stations for DirecTV and other AT&T video customers.
Retransmission Fee Forecast Calls for Another Steep Rise: $11.72 Billion in 2019
A retransmission fee forecast from S&P Global Intelligence unit Kagan calls for an 11% increase over 2018. By 2024, retrans fees and virtual sub fees will reach . . .
ATVA: Retransmission Battles Rage On, Record TV Blackouts in 2019 Already
Two years ago, television blackouts reached a record high 213. 2019 retransmission blackouts already have reached that level, just over…
Report Counts 60 Total Retransmission Blackouts So Far This Year
The American Television Alliance counted nearly 550 total retransmission blackouts in the last three and a half years. Blackouts occur when pay-TV providers such as . . .
TDS: “Reasonable” Agreement with Nexstar Reached
As a month-long TDS Nexstar blackout comes to an end, TDS thanked its customers for their support and patience. The dispute was a particularly high-profile one, with TDS complaining to the FCC that . . .
TDS Nextstar Disputes Continue as TDS Releases Second Video to Customers
There appears to have been no progress in resolving a TDS Nextstar dispute over retransmission costs, with TDS unable to provide feeds of major broadcast networks. At issue is . . .
Retransmission Battles Rage on with TDS Nexstar Blackout the Latest Example
The TDS Nexstar blackout is the latest example of a video provider losing content when an existing contract with a content provider expires before a new agreement can be reached. But TDS is fighting back on several fronts, including . . .
DISH Offering Billing Credits to Customers over Univision Retransmission Dispute
With Univision renewal talks in an apparent deadlock, DISH today has announced it will be offering
ACA Survey: Retransmission Fees May Reach $19 Per Subscriber, Per Month by 2020
A survey of American Cable Association members found that these smaller cable companies expect retransmission fees to continue to rise.
Survey: Retransmission Negotiations are More Akin to Bullying Than Negotiation
A retransmission negotiations survey from the ACA found that small cable companies see the process as broadcasters saying take it, or leave it, not …
ACA’s TV Ransom Campaign Highlights Rising Retransmission Consent Fees
The American Cable Association’s new TV Ransom campaign aims to highlight the impact of rising retransmission consent fees.
FCC Confirms Soaring Costs for Video Programming, Retransmission Fees
The average pay TV provider paid nearly $12.7 million in retransmission fees in 2014 — an increase in costs for video programming of 63% in one year,
FCC Acts on Retransmission Battle in $9.5M Sinclair Retransmission Consent Settlement
A Sinclair retransmission consent settlement with the FCC involves a rule that prevents broadcasters from negotiating on behalf of other stations as well as
FCC: No Changes to Retransmission Consent Rules Needed, More Blackouts to Come?
Video providers will be unhappy to hear that the FCC plans no changes to retransmission consent rules governing rebroadcast of local TV stations despite
TV Retransmission Fees Forecast to Hit $11.6 Billion by 2022
Despite a strong gross TV retransmission fees forecast, TV station owners will see decreased margins in the future, as fees paid by the stations to . . .
Video Content Costs Survey: 54% of Rural Providers Saw Jump of 100% or More in Latest Contract
Video content costs for small rural service providers are climbing so fast that two thirds of providers said they probably won’t offer service in five years if
Retransmission Consent Reform: FCC Sets Out Legal Arguments
Retransmission consent reform does not prevent exclusive agreements between broadcasters and cable TV providers, argues an FCC official. Instead, parties would
FCC Moves Further on Retransmission Consent
An FCC notice of proposed rulemaking on retransmission consent would give video providers the ability to get broadcast networks from outside their local territories.