FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August H, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a proposal by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller and Ranking Member John Thune to connect a plan referred to as "Local Choice" to a Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act reauthorization invoice, the following assertion might be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
"While NAB appreciates Chairman Rockefeller and Ranking Member Thune's cautious consideration of video programming legal guidelines, this proposal represents a big rewrite of the Communications Act. Given the shortness of time between now and the top of the Congressional session, we query whether or not there's adequate time for key committees in Congress to provide this proposal the thorough evaluate that's warranted.
"NAB has all the time supported a clear reauthorization of STELA and we don't consider this invoice is an applicable car for reviewing the retransmission consent course of."
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