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On the recordMay 13, 2013
Reforming the retransmission consent regime to address the broadcasters' government-sanctioned monopoly could halt the trend in rising prices and prevent consumers from suffering blackouts.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer discusses the need for reform to protect consumers from rising retransmission fees.

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