Broadcasters Victorious as FCC Stands Down on Retransmission Consent

On July 14, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler announced the FCC will not be taking any new regulatory actions on retransmission consent as a result of its investigation into its good faith rules.

This effectively closes the existing retransmission consent proceeding and ensures broadcasters and pay-TV companies can continue to negotiate in the free market as they have for more than two decades.

This is a great victory for television broadcasters and the result of NAB’s strong advocacy at the FCC and the engagement of our members. This outcome ensures local stations can continue delivering more choices for viewers, as well as the local news, public affairs programming and emergency updates communities rely on every day.