ACA: Retransmission talks + DTV switch = recipe for disaster

The ACA sent a letter to Congress on Monday warning that the one-two punch of the transition to all-digital TV signals and retransmission-consent negotiations -- both of which will come to a head early next year -- could lead to major confusion for consumers. "The potential impact that retransmission consent negotiations may have on the DTV transition threatens to cause significant confusion for tens of millions of cable households," said Matthew Polka, president and CEO of ACA.

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This story published in CTAM SmartBrief on 06/10/2008





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