McSlarrow Pushes Blanket Dual-Carriage Exemption for Small Operators

MCSLARROW PUSHES BLANKET DUAL-CARRIAGE EXEMPTION FOR SMALL OPERATORS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
National Cable & Telecommunications Association President Kyle McSlarrow is pushing the Federal Communications Commission to grant a blanket exemption to smaller, bandwidth-constrained cable systems from its rule requiring cable operators to carry must-carry TV stations in both analog and digital, where necessary, after the Feb. 17, 2009, switch to digital. The NCTA initially asked for the blanket exemption, but the FCC instead said it would consider granting waivers on a case-by-case basis, while also saying it would consider further relief for smaller operators. In letters to all five commissioners Tuesday, McSlarrow said the further relief should come in the form of the blanket exemption.
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