WTA Applauds FCC’s Action on Reforming Retransmission Consent Rules

WTA applauds the FCC for adopting rules that prohibit joint negotiations by broadcast stations with different owners. “WTA welcomes the FCC’s common sense action today in prohibiting unfair negotiation arrangements between broadcast stations with different owners,” said Derrick Owens, WTA’s … Continue reading “WTA Applauds FCC’s Action on Reforming Retransmission Consent Rules”

WTA Applauds Senator Johnson’s Bill to Address Problems of Rural Call Completion

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2014) – WTA applauds Senator Tim Johnson (SD) for introducing the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014, which would strengthen the ability of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address problems with voice

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WTA Congratulates Chris Nelson on Appointment to Chair NARUC’s Telecommunications Committee

WTA congratulates South Dakota Public Utilities Commission’s Vice Chairman Chris Nelson on his appointment to serve as Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioner’s (NARUC) Telecommunications Committee.

“Through NARUC, state public utility commissions provide a vital voice in … Continue reading “WTA Congratulates Chris Nelson on Appointment to Chair NARUC’s Telecommunications Committee”

WTA Supports Congresswoman Eshoo’s Legislation to Reform Retransmission Consent Rules

WTA supports the introduction of the Video CHOICE Act by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, that would update the nation’s retransmission consent rules.

“WTA welcomes Congresswoman Eshoo’s contributions to the much-needed debate about how … Continue reading “WTA Supports Congresswoman Eshoo’s Legislation to Reform Retransmission Consent Rules”

WTA Welcomes Chairman Wheeler’s Reconsideration of Quantile Regression Analysis

During today’s FCC oversight hearing in the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced that he will be instructing the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to discontinue using the quantile regression analysis as a tool used in … Continue reading “WTA Welcomes Chairman Wheeler’s Reconsideration of Quantile Regression Analysis”

WTA Announces New Board Member

WTA is pleased to announce that Ms. Darby McCarty of Smithville Communications in Ellettsville, IN has joined its Board of Directors.  “It is an honor to have Darby join the WTA board of directors,” said Kelly Worthington, WTA’s Executive Vice … Continue reading “WTA Announces New Board Member”

WTA Encouraged by Senator Rockefeller’s Efforts to Reform Video Marketplace

WTA is encouraged by the release of the text of the Consumer Choice in Online Video Act by Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

“WTA welcomes Senator Rockefeller’s contributions to the on-going reform conversations … Continue reading “WTA Encouraged by Senator Rockefeller’s Efforts to Reform Video Marketplace”