Media Alliance Backs TV Neutrality Alliance OTT-as-MVPD Proposal

The Media Alliance is backing a push by over-the-top multichannel video programming distributors, broadcasters and BitTorrent for reclassification of some OTT providers as MVPDs, with a certification step for non-facilities based online video distributors that would have them subject to MVPD rules (see 1606140018). In an FCC filing Friday in docket 14-261, Media Alliance said the TV Neutrality Alliance idea "is a common-sense way to interpret the rules" that will alleviate regulatory uncertainty.