Altice Reports Nexstar Blackout to FCC
Pointing to the FCC's retransmission blackout reporting order released earlier this month (see 2501060032), Altice USA discussed the current Nexstar blackout (see 2501130068). In a docket 23-427 filing posted Tuesday, Altice said Nexstar continues insisting on including WPIX New York…
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in the negotiations despite the FCC's proposed $1.8 million forfeiture against Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting over allegations that the companies misrepresented Nexstar’s control of WPIX (see 2403220067). Altice said Nexstar, in the retrans talks between the two, "is demanding exorbitant rate increases."