18 Nov
2017
18 Nov
'17
2:55 a.m.
On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Jameson, Daniel < Daniel.Jameson@tdstelecom.com> wrote:
In the US certain channels have the *must Carry* designation. Which puts a retransmitter in a poor negotiating position, essentially the provider can charge whatever they want.
Under must-carry a station cannot charge the cable companies a fee. But the station can waive must-carry and then can negotiate fees. The cable company can decline to carry under those circumstances, if they don't want to pay the fee.