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George Winslow

UPDATED: FCC Chair Indicates Reclassifying vMVDPs May Require Congressional Action

Jessica Rosenworcel.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—During a November 30  House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology subcommittee hearing, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel indicated that Congressional action may be needed to give the FCC authority to regulate streaming and reclassify vMVPDs so they are subject to the same rules as traditional pay TV cable and satellite operators. 

Given the difficulties in getting anything passed through the current highly polarized Congress, those comments are a potential setback for the NAB and station groups who have been pushing the FCC to reclassify vMVPDs like Sling TV, YouTube TV and Fubo TV. 

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