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Federal Communications Law Journal

Cable Act of 1992

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Newscasts As Property: Will Retransmission Consent Stimulate Production Of More Local Television News?, Lorna Veraldi Jun 1994

Newscasts As Property: Will Retransmission Consent Stimulate Production Of More Local Television News?, Lorna Veraldi

Federal Communications Law Journal

The Cable Act of 1992 required, for the first time, that cable systems receive the consent of broadcast stations to retransmit their signals. While the fees that some stations had hoped to extract from the cable systems have generally not materialized, broadcasters may be able to use their expertise in the provision of local news and programming to gain additional cable channel space for this local-interest programming. The Author explores the historical interaction and conflict between cable systems and local broadcasters over retransmission rights. The Author also examines the courts' and FCC's responses to the copyright issues surrounding retransmission. Focusing …


Cable Television Regulation: Promoting Competition In A Rapidly Changing World, Edward J. Markey Dec 1993

Cable Television Regulation: Promoting Competition In A Rapidly Changing World, Edward J. Markey

Federal Communications Law Journal

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