Latest about VMVPDs
FCC Commissioner Simington: FCC's “Uneven Hand” in Media Regulation Harms Consumers
Regulatory & Standards Simington said current rules harm consumers and urged the FCC to “balance the scale” between the way streaming and traditional pay TV services are treated
African-American Audiences Embrace vMVPDs, FAST and Black-Targeted Streamers
Over 4 in 10 (42%) have access to at least one Black-targeted SVOD and are heavy users of FAST channels
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
Sinclair Says FCC Deregulation Needed for Local Journalism to Thrive
FCC filing urges the agency to relax ownership rules, boost ATSC 3.0 and change vMVPD rules
Poll: Majority Oppose Regulating Streaming Services like Cable
The survey commissioned by an opponent of the regulation found that 57% oppose regulating vMVPDs like cable
UPDATED: FCC Chair Indicates Reclassifying vMVDPs May Require Congressional Action
Coalition for Local News pushes back on chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel view that the FCC may lack authority to change the rules governing vMVPDs
Major Pay TV Providers Lost 465K Subs in Q3 2023
vMVPDs added 1.3M subs while traditional pay TV providers lost 1.8M subs in the quarter
