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On Wednesday, Congress passed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) , which extends the blanket copyright license allowing satellite television providers to deliver distant signals to "unserved" viewers who are unable to receive a signal from their local network affiliate.
Each year, when we look at what might be coming, we are amazed at the number of issues that could affect the industry – often issues that are the same year to year as final decisions are often hard to come by in Washington with the interplay between the FCC and other government agencies, the courts and Congress. Television Issues.
In order for a network to successfully enter the market (i.e., get picked-up by a cable provider), the FCC determined that a network would need an “ open field ” (a chunk of the market not served by the largest cable operators) of 40 percent. On August 28, the D.C. Thus was born the 30 percent cap. 8211; Emily Beverage. Image Source.
In order for a network to successfully enter the market (i.e., get picked-up by a cable provider), the FCC determined that a network would need an “ open field ” (a chunk of the market not served by the largest cable operators) of 40 percent. On August 28, the D.C. Thus was born the 30 percent cap. 8211; Emily Beverage. Image Source.
On Wednesday, Congress passed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) , which extends the blanket copyright license allowing satellite television providers to deliver distant signals to "unserved" viewers who are unable to receive a signal from their local network affiliate.
Each year, when we look at what might be coming, we are amazed at the number of issues that could affect the industry – often issues that are the same year to year as final decisions are often hard to come by in Washington with the interplay between the FCC and other government agencies, the courts and Congress. Television Issues.