Tag: Streaming Television

  • Copyright Act Exemption Might Finally Disrupt Retransmission Consent Regime

    Copyright Act Exemption Might Finally Disrupt Retransmission Consent Regime

    Non-profit’s app spreads to more markets, claiming an exemption in the Copyright Act allows it to offer consumers no-fee access to local signals. For years, multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) of all sizes have seen retransmission consent fees render the subscription video market into a break-even prospect or money-losing business. As fees push up rates,…