Indie Broadcasters Voice Retrans Concerns

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Independent video programmers, such as Outdoor Channel and members of the American Television Alliance, made a visit to the Federal Communications Commission and key congressional members last week urging a revamp of the retransmission consent rules.

A number of consumer groups, as well as cable, satellite and telephone companies, have asked the FCC to evaluate and make changes to the retrans consent rules. The FCC—weighed down by issues like the Comcast-NBC Universal deal—has yet to act.

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