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John Thune: “Make no mistake. Retransmission consent was and is a construct of lobbyists and politicians.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Make no mistake. Retransmission consent was and is a construct of lobbyists and politicians.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Critique of retransmission consent as a product of lobbying rather than free market principles.

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