New OTT-MVPDs Should Have Geographic Limits, NAB Says

Changes to the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor to include over-the-top video services should include rule changes to promote localism, NAB said in an ex parte filing posted in FCC docket 12-83 Wednesday. OTT services should “limit the geographic scope of their offerings” consistent with the scope of the retransmission consent rights they negotiate and FCC exclusivity rules, NAB said. The FCC should also take “swift action” on proposals to revitalize AM radio, NAB said. “Modifying the Commission’s rules to effectuate technical and policy changes will enhance AM signal quality and promote the continued viability of AM radio broadcasting."