Nexstar Blackout Should Prompt Retrans Consent Fixes, ACA Says
The current Nexstar/TDS blackout (see 1901160042) reaffirms a broken retransmission consent market, and Congress when looking at the looming Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act reauthorization "should consider Nexstar’s behavior -- and commonsense reform to protect the public from such…
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behavior," American Cable Association President Matt Polka blogged Tuesday. He said consideration of Nexstar buying Tribune should include "a full examination of Nexstar’s conduct." Nexstar didn't comment Wednesday.