Retransmission Negotiations ATVA Backs DirecTV FCC Complaint Against Disney Disney has violated FCC mandates for negotiating licensing deals in good faith, the pay TV backed group said Disney Stations and Channels Blacked Out on DirecTV ESPN, Disney-owned stations and other services were taken off the air after the two sides were unable to reach a new distribution deal Network Affiliates Urge FCC to Reclassify vMVPDs The ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC affiliate groups told the FCC that vMVPDs should be subject to the same rules as traditional pay TV operators Latest about Retransmission Negotiations Dish Blacks Out Mission Broadcasting Stations By Michael Balderston published 14 September 20 Twenty-one markets are impacted Business MVPDs’ Retrans Complaints Have Little Merit, NAB Tells FCC By Michael Balderston published 29 May 20 NAB says issues raised by MVPDs have no bearing on local TV ownership rules Regulatory and Standards AT&T Launches Emergency Weather Channel During Nexstar Blackout By Michael Balderston published 11 July 19 With local stations off-air, AT&T pop-up channel will provide local news coverage to impacted areas. AT&T, Nexstar Dispute Continues By Tom Butts published 15 July 19 120 Nexstar stations remain off DirecTV. Business FCC Sides With AT&T in Retrans Negotiations Complaint By Michael Balderston published 8 November 19 Commission determined station groups did not negotiate in good faith. 1 2 3 Archives Get the TV Tech NewsletterThe professional video industry's #1 source for news, trends and product and tech information. Sign up below.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1NBC Sports Next Gets Illinois Youth-Sports Facility Into Streaming Game2TVN Adds Multiple Leader, Phabrix T&M Devices for New OB Vehicle33 Gray Media GMs Set November Retirements4Unlocking AI Potential for Media Organizations5VP and GM Lyle Banks To Retire From WISC-TV at Year-End
Dish Blacks Out Mission Broadcasting Stations By Michael Balderston published 14 September 20 Twenty-one markets are impacted
MVPDs’ Retrans Complaints Have Little Merit, NAB Tells FCC By Michael Balderston published 29 May 20 NAB says issues raised by MVPDs have no bearing on local TV ownership rules
AT&T Launches Emergency Weather Channel During Nexstar Blackout By Michael Balderston published 11 July 19 With local stations off-air, AT&T pop-up channel will provide local news coverage to impacted areas.
AT&T, Nexstar Dispute Continues By Tom Butts published 15 July 19 120 Nexstar stations remain off DirecTV.
FCC Sides With AT&T in Retrans Negotiations Complaint By Michael Balderston published 8 November 19 Commission determined station groups did not negotiate in good faith.
