Lindsey Graham: “There is language within S. 652 which requires all must carry challenges filed with the FCC to be resolved within 120…”

“There is language within S. 652 which requires all must carry challenges filed with the FCC to be resolved within 120 days. Let me further state that broadcast stations are important sources of local news, public affairs programming, and other local broadcast services. This category of service will be an important part of the public interest determination to be made by the Commission when deciding whether a broadcast renewal application shall be granted by the Commission. To prevent local television broadcast signals from being subject to noncarriage or repositioning by cable television systems and those providing cable services, we must recognize and reaffirm the importance of mandatory carriage of local commercial television stations, as implemented by Commission rules and regulations.”