TV stations’ retransmission consent fees are “minuscule” compared to what...
TV stations’ retransmission consent fees are “minuscule” compared to what channels on subscription-video providers’ basic programming tiers cost, an NAB spokesman said Friday. He cited figures (http://xrl.us/bnbadw) from industry research firm SNL Kagan that broadcast retrans fees cost $1.46 billion…
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total last year, compared to $26.7 billion for basic-cable networks. The firm forecast broadcast retrans fees will rise to $3.89 billion in 2015 and basic-cable fees to $36.5 billion. “The notion that broadcasters are responsible for excessive pay-TV rate increases has no relation to reality,” the NAB spokesman said. NCTA spokesman had no comment.