In a statement on the FCC blog, FCC Chair Tom Wheeler expressed a desire to rid the country of these outdated exclusivity rules which for example prevent a provider from pulling in an out of town affiliate in the event of for example a retransmission dispute.
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/fc.../2015-09-22?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal
Of course the National Ass'n of Broadcasters is adamantly opposed to any such move.
Theoretically a loss of exclusive rights to broadcast signals to a given market would cause station owners to lose significant leverage against both providers and consumers.
IMO it is time to level the playing field. These disputes should NEVER involve the consumer.
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/fc.../2015-09-22?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal
Of course the National Ass'n of Broadcasters is adamantly opposed to any such move.
Theoretically a loss of exclusive rights to broadcast signals to a given market would cause station owners to lose significant leverage against both providers and consumers.
IMO it is time to level the playing field. These disputes should NEVER involve the consumer.