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They are keen to find long-term solutions ahead of what they referred to as the "retrans season" starting next month, when many agreements come up for renewal.

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Okay, number one, the word retrans does not apply to Showtime.

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Twice, in 1992 and 1999, Congress explicitly directed the FCC to make sure that broadcasters don't abuse the retransmission consent negotiation process -- the process Congress created that gives broadcasters the right to withhold their broadcast signal from subscription television providers unless they get paid off (or as we telecom policy wonks like to call it, "retrans").

Harold Feld: The Fox TV/Cablevision Fight, and How The FCC Can Find Its 'Man Pants.' Harold Feld 2010

Twice, in 1992 and 1999, Congress explicitly directed the FCC to make sure that broadcasters don't abuse the retransmission consent negotiation process -- the process Congress created that gives broadcasters the right to withhold their broadcast signal from subscription television providers unless they get paid off (or as we telecom policy wonks like to call it, "retrans").

Harold Feld: The Fox TV/Cablevision Fight, and How The FCC Can Find Its 'Man Pants.' Harold Feld 2010

They can choose the "must-carry" route, which means the station is guaranteed a slot on the cabler's most basic service package without any compensation, or they can opt to negotiate a retransmission consent agreement, or "retrans," in which there's no guarantee the sides will come to terms.

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Broadcasters are salivating at the promise of "retrans" dollars flowing into their coffers during the next few years.

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Subscription and affiliate fees such as retrans, as

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From this derives the oft repeated myth that the FCC "doesn't have statutory authority to do anything about retrans," even though the FCC explicitly says at the end of the same paragraph "but we actually do have authority."

Harold Feld: The Fox TV/Cablevision Fight, and How The FCC Can Find Its 'Man Pants.' Harold Feld 2010

We asked the FCC to modify the rules to reflect the current marketplace realities and give the FCC tools to protect consumers when the retrans fights rage out of control -- like the are now with Fox/Cablevision (and may tomorrow with Fox/DISH).

Harold Feld: The Fox TV/Cablevision Fight, and How The FCC Can Find Its 'Man Pants.' Harold Feld 2010

In the longer term, taking up our Petition to update the retrans rules is in keeping with Genachowski's commitment to put consumers first and get the FCC back on track as a Consumer Protection Cop.

Harold Feld: The Fox TV/Cablevision Fight, and How The FCC Can Find Its 'Man Pants.' Harold Feld 2010