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Diamond Sports' RSNs Go Dark On Comcast Systems
By George Winslow published
Comcast and Diamond Sports Group were unable to reach a new distribution agreement

NAB Disputes FCC Contention That Retrans Blackouts Have `Increased Dramatically’
By George Winslow published
While continuing to oppose blackout reporting requirements, the NAB urges the FCC to require MVPDs to report both successful and unsuccessful negotiations

NAB Opposes FCC’s Proposed Blackout Reporting Rules
By George Winslow published
Proposal would exceed FCC’s “very limited authority relating to retransmission consent,” and might make blackouts more common, the NAB argued

NAB Slams Pay TV’s “Early Termination Fees”
By George Winslow published
Tells the FCC the fees “insulate MVPDs from the financial consequences of negotiating disputes”

FCC Seeks Public Comments on Blackout Reporting Requirements
By George Winslow published
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would provide the Commission with better data on the problem of blackouts and their impact on consumers

FCC Chair Issues Proposals to Address Pay TV Blackouts
By George Winslow published
The FCC is seeking comments on proposed rules that would offer rebates to consumers and provide notifications of blackouts

Carriage Blackouts Have Cost Cable Nets $179.5M Since 2013
By George Winslow published
New report from S&P Kagan says carriage disputes cost cable nets $18.4M in 2020 alone
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