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Dems and GOP Reach Compromise on Reauthorization of Satellite Bill

Convergent TV

A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, which ensures that 1.5 million rural cable subscribers will be able to receive programming from all the TV networks, [...]


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Broadcasters Howl Over Proposed Changes to Carriage Rules

Convergent TV

Broadcasters are girding for a knock-down drag-out fight over a parade of horribles that might be added to the reauthorization of a little-known cable law commonly known as "Stela." The [...]

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Moonves: Big Bang Theory Will Move to Accommodate NFL Games

Convergent TV

In a bid to accommodate the hulking bruiser that is the National Football League, Leonard, Sheldon, Penny and the rest of The Big Bang Theory crew next fall will be [...]

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New Group Formed to Defend Retransmission Consent

Convergent TV

Fights between broadcasters and pay TV over carriage deals always makes for good copy, and a new coalition in Washington is about to make sure there's a lot more for [...]

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear ABC Vs. Aereo

Performance Marketing

Aereo will get its day in court. The Supreme Court of the U.S. Friday afternoon issued an order granting review of ABC Inc. v. Aereo. At stake is the future [...]

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Supreme Court Soon to Consider Whether to Take Aereo Case

Convergent TV

The Supreme Court may decide Jan. 10 whether to review broadcasters' beef against Aereo. The court will announce soon thereafter if it will hear the case in 2014.