FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Hillary Crowder, 703-351-2086, [email protected]
Arlington, Va., (June 25, 2014) – NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today issued the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against Aereo:
“The Aereo decision unfortunately leaves broadcasters immune from market pressure and free to demand exorbitant prices for the retransmission of broadcast content. This decision underscores the need for swift and deliberate reformation of the retransmission consent process to create an equilibrium in which broadcasters and video providers have equal power to negotiate fair content prices for the benefit of all video consumers.”
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NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of exploding technology, deregulation and marketplace competition, NTCA’s members are leading the IP evolution for rural consumers, delivering technologies that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development and commerce, education, health care, government services, security and smart energy use. Visit us at www.ntca.org.