Over 200 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signaled strong support for local radio stations by cosponsoring the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), a resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local radio stations.
In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s unanimous vote today on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to advance the transition to NextGen TV, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.