FCC Staff Finishes Digital Transition Recommendations

The key element here for programmers is what happens to digital multicast must-carry...staff recommendations appear to include it, but Commissioners may still separate that issue out and defer judgment....that is the story to follow as mandating carriage for additional broadcast signals (apart from being unconstitutional, IMHO) will have an impact on the launch and growth of new nets..and could impact the weaker indie nets still looking for growth and superior channel placement...