FCC Targets Pay-TV Contract Terms Deemed Harmful to Independent Programmers

Rosenworcel's Plan Would Ban Most Favored Nation (MFN) and Alternative Distribution Method (ADM) Provisions

By Ted Hearn, Editor of Policyband

Washington, D.C., April 19, 2024 – Federal regulators on Friday announced a new plan designed to advance the interests of independent video programmers that have complained for years about restrictive contract terms demanded by pay-TV distributors.

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she…