Broadcast Network Owners Push for FCC Reclassification of YouTube TV, Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, & Others as Cable TV
Local TV station owners, represented by the Coalition for Local News, are demanding that the FCC reclassify live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo as cable TV companies. This would require streaming services to negotiate directly with local TV station owners instead of the big networks. If successful, it would change how the FCC regulates live TV streaming services and potentially result in higher costs for consumers. Major media companies and streaming services have formed their own coalition to lobby against the rule change. The outcome of this battle could lead to new negotiations, potential blackouts, and increased prices for streaming services.