PITTSBURGH, February 24, 2011 – “Full Channel TV’s Feb. 23 letter (attached) to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski underscores the difficulty that small cable operators face when negotiating retransmission consent with TV stations that have considerable market power and enjoy regulatory advantages granted long ago under entirely different competitive circumstances.
“Without new retrans rules, consumers served by ACA members will continue to experience sudden TV station signal loss and become repeat victims of broadcasters’ “blackmail or blackout” strategy that they think somehow fulfills their solemn statutory duty to serve the public interest.”
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/