House Schedules Vote on STELAR-Related Compromise Bill
Bill would make retrans good faith negotiation mandate permanent
Bill would make retrans good faith negotiation mandate permanent
Comes as Hill considers host of reauthorization (or not) options
Would incent DirecTV to serve 12 markets where it does not carry local TVs
Nadler bill will need to be reconciled with E&C version
Said buying group restrictions harm consumers
Would make good faith bargaining mandate permanent
Warns of lost signals to hundreds of thousands of viewers
Would condition permanent renewal of trucker/RV license on local-into-local
But remains legislative 'elephant in the room'
Amendment would condition that service on AT&T reaching all 210 markets
STAR bill would renew compulsory satellite license
Said FCC market mod process his tough on smaller communities
Doyle schedules markup for Nov. 14 along with raft of broadband-related bills
Graham backs sunset, Wicker wants it to keep on shining
Wicker bill added to busy Nov. 13 markup
STAR bill would renew compulsory satellite license through 2024
Seeks one-year of carriage at compulsory license rate before move to 'free market'
Say local broadcast information is crucial to safety, productivity