Tag: retransmission consent

From the Archives revisits Locast’s attempt to stream local broadcast TV for free using a nonprofit copyright exemption, a model that collapsed once user payments began funding expansion. Locast also showed how free local feeds could give distributors leverage in…

The Federal Communications Commission has repealed the rule preventing a single broadcaster from reaching more than 39% of U.S. TV households. The 2-1 vote replaces a fixed national ceiling with case-by-case public-interest review, removing one of the clearest barriers to…

From the Archives revisits FilmOn X’s attempt to use remote antennas and cloud delivery to stream broadcast television without traditional carriage agreements. FilmOn X’s legal strategy briefly opened a path to cable’s compulsory licensing system, which could’ve lowered the cost…