NAB threatens Congress over local TV ownership rules

NAB threatens Congress over local TV ownership rules

A rooftop antenna. (Photo by “flrnt” via Flickr/Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk) The public interest group that represents many commercial radio and television broadcasters has issued a veiled threat to members of Congress, warning that their jobs could be on the line if they side against proposals to loosen rules that are meant to prevent mass consolidation in the broadcast sector. The threat was issued last month in a letter sent to “int…

Survey: Voters Say Broadcast Ownership Cap Is Unfair to Local Stations

The NAB released survey data showing that 58% said the current ownership rules are `unfair’ and 38% are more likely to vote for lawmakers who want to eliminate them

NAB Cautions Lawmakers About TV Ownership

The National Association of Broadcasters says registered voters support the elimination of the national broadcast ownership cap for television — and the association says “there are clear political consequences for lawmakers” who don’t agree. NAB commissioned a study by research firm Fabrizio Ward. It posted the findings here. The national cap limits entities from owning or controlling broadcast television stations that, in aggregate, reach more …

NAB Points To Survey Suggesting Voters Want Deregulation

The NAB has released the results of a “new nationwide survey” that it hopes will fuel the association’s lobbying efforts inside the Beltway to not only thaw the nation’s broadcast ownership cap, but altogether melt it away. The broadcast media industry’s biggest voice on Capitol Hill and at the FCC shared the details of the survey on Monday (2/2), conducted by the Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward-led Fabrizio Ward. The results, the NAB says, point to …