FCC: Analog Carriage Optional

摘要

Broadcasters took a hit on the must-carry front last week with the FCC's decision to sunset the rule that operators of hybrid digital/analog systems deliver must-carry stations in both formats. The FCC adopted the rule in 2007 tornensure that must-carry stations would still be viewable on the analog portion of cable systems after the transition to digital. The commission made it a three-year requirement that would sunset June 12,2012, unless renewed.