[opendtv] Re: NAB, MSTV applaud FCC must-carry proposal for DTV transition

Or do it that way only for must-carry stations. Under retrans consent broadcasters and cablcos can probably negotiate other arrangements anyway. Or is that what the FCC is talking about? 

- Tom

Craig Birkmaier wrote:

At 7:01 PM -0400 7/26/07, Albert Manfredi wrote:
What other choice do they have? Give me a practical alternative for cable companies, other than the two Martin gave them. There is no ACTUAL over-reaching here.
Carry the digital version of the stations and let the consumer decide if they want to pay for the station and the set-top box to watch it. 

Regards
Craig



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