Comments Due Christmas Eve on NAB Seeking ATSC 3.0 Multicast Clarity

Comments are due Dec. 24 on NAB’s petition to clarify how multicast streams of TV stations simulcasting in the ATSC 3.0 transition will be treated under FCC licensing rules, said a public notice Tuesday. NAB wants the FCC to clarify that in such arrangements, the licensee originating the programming, not the host station, is responsible for that content. Some stations have concerns about which station is liable for any potential rule violations, the PN said. Replies are due in docket 16-142 Jan. 25.