On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Congress established retransmission consent to 'ensure the universal availability of local broadcast signals' to consumers.
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congress.govCongress established retransmission consent to 'ensure the universal availability of local broadcast signals' to consumers.
Inouye explains the original purpose of retransmission consent.
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