Kerry outlines bill to resolve TV disputes [telecom]

Kerry outlines bill to resolve TV disputes

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Sara Jerome The Hill

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) sent draft legislation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday aimed at resolving the kind of dispute that left 3 million people in the New York area unable to watch the Giants game on Sunday and "House" on Monday night.

Cablevision subscribers have lost access to Fox channels as the company negotiates with Fox Networks about programming fees. The contract between the companies expired last week, and Fox has pulled its content until the companies find agreeable terms.

Broadcasters have the ability to pull their programming under rules for retransmission consent. Cable and satellite companies want the rules overhauled - they think broadcasters have too much power in the disputes.

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