 WASHINGTON, DC | 7.21.2025Ā – In a desperate move to slow American innovation and technological progressĀ the,Ā US Broadcasting CompanyĀ viaĀ Pearl TVĀ snitched to theĀ FCCĀ that theĀ Consumer Technology AgencyĀ is doing its job too well, attempting to force fullĀ FAST ChannelĀ streaming conversion by ending the broadcast stream, forever. Pearl TV executives alleged to the FCC that CTA members, who own FAST streaming channels, areĀ āincentivized to stifle broadcast innovation.ā In a growing competition for Ad dollars with FAST Channels, Pearl TV accuses not only the CTA membership but also theĀ NTCAĀ (The Rural Broadband Association) of attempting to end broadcast viewing altogether by taking down the signal traditional television stations use for content distribution. |
| tvtechPearl TV Tells FCC That CTA Members Are Trying to āStifle Broadcast Innovationā READ MORE |
| āWhile it is obvious that the cable industry for decades has long opposed any efforts by the broadcast industry to compete with their owned content and distribution system and to be required to pay fair compensation for content they sell,ā states a Pearl TV representative. āIt may be less obvious to the Commission that CTA members also compete against broadcasters for viewers and advertising dollars.ā |
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