Posts by Tina Logan
Regulatory Compliance Landscape: How to Navigate the Reporting Requirements
As a broadband, phone and video provider there are a myriad of reporting and compliance requirements. CM attorneys Bruce Beard and Alma Hoxha provide insightful tips on navigating the compliance landscape in their article in the most recent edition of ICN. Read the full issue at acaconnects.org/icn
Read MoreEAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Filing Due October 4, 2024
On August 5, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that EAS Participants, which include cable operators, must submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2024 by no later than October 4, 2024. Although the FCC often ties the deadline for filing the annual Form One to the occurrence of a nationwide EAS…
Read MoreFCC Adopts All-In Pricing Requirements for Video Service Providers
Earlier this year, the FCC released an Order adopting new rules that will require MVPDs to provide the “all-in” price of video programming as a prominent single line item on subscribers’ bills and in promotional materials that state a price.
Read MoreFCC Releases AI-Generated Political Advertising Proposal
Do you Know Your Political Advertising Requirements?
Read MoreRetransmission Consent 2023 – A New Paradigm
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, streaming was still in its infancy, mostly dominated by Netflix. For local broadcast content, consumers primarily had only two choices– subscription cable via a Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) or free over the-air (OTA) via an antenna.Operators risked losing customers to a competitor (most likely satellite)…
Read MoreRetransmission Consent – A Primer for 2023
This year is a “cycle year” meaning many retransmission agreements will be up for renewal. Operators will be forced to respond to unchecked retransmission fee increases and detailed agreements. As you enter into negotiations, you need to know and remember that there have been recent changes and interpretations of the rules.
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