ACA: more talk time for retrans.(American Cable Association, retransmission consent negotiations)
Multichannel News, December, 2002 by Haugsted, Linda
Claiming that vertically integrated programming suppliers are putting the screws to them in retransmission-consent talks, small cable operators are preparing to take their case to federal authorities in hope of getting relief. Before year-end, the American Cable Association -- the little guys' trade group -- intends to file an emergency petition with the Federal Communications Commission, pleading for the agency to act under emergency authority.
ACA President Matt Polka said the FCC should extend the time that operators have to negotiate retransmission-consent agreements with companies he refers to as OPEC, for the Organization of Programming Extortion Companies. "Otherwise, across the country, our members will be forced to drop broadcast...
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