October 10, 2010

ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka On Retransmission Consent Reform Draft Legislation Offered by Sen. John Kerry

PITTSBURGH, October, 19, 2010 – “ACA commends Sen. Kerry for demonstrating courage and leadership in crafting draft legislation that would address the needs of consumers when injured by rash and reckless signal-pulling by TV broadcasters, who have been given billions of dollars in free spectrum to serve the public interest. ACA agrees with Sen. Kerry’s conclusion that the retransmission consent regime is outdated and broken, and it pledges to work with him and all reform-minded members of Congress interested in developing a solution that alleviates consumer harm inflicted when monopoly broadcasters leverage wholly unjustified regulatory advantages.”

About the American Cable Association

Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing nearly 900 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for more than 7.6 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America.  Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA’s members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business.  For more information, visit https://acaconnects.org/