Consumers to Benefit from a More Competitive Television Programming
Environment Advocated by Independent Networks
WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Numerous leading
independent television networks have joined forces under NAIN, the National
Association of Independent Networks, to petition the Federal Communications
Commission to create a more competitive television programming arena,
leading to lower prices and more choices for consumers.
The participating networks which represent a diverse group of national
television programmers, from sports channels to some of the most well
established high definition channels to minority focused networks, met with
FCC Chairman Martin yesterday to express their support for a more
competitive television programming environment. NAIN members also visited
with various members of Congress, advocating more programming competition
and fair cable and satellite access consideration.
"Our group, the National Association of Independent Networks, is
working closely with other trade associations and consumer advocacy groups
to provide a more competitive environment in cable programming, directly
benefiting consumers with higher quality programming, lower cable prices,
more diversity and real choices," stated Charles Herring, a spokesperson
for NAIN and president of WealthTV. "The independent networks have been
informally gathering over the years, but after our industry's recent trade
show in New Orleans, we decided that it was time to formalize our group and
push for a number of items long overdue and limiting cable programming
competition."
NAIN has spoken out against a common programming practice called
"program tying", where large media companies require cable operators to
carry less desired channels in order to receive more popular networks. The
practice of "program tying" consumes bandwidth, limiting cable companies
from considering other programming choices, stifling competition.
NAIN has also urged action to improve enforcement of the 1992 Cable
Act, and streamline the FCC's rules that protect independent networks from
illegal program carriage decisions.
About NAIN, the National Association of Independent Networks
The National Association of Independent Networks, NAIN, is a newly
formed trade organization dedicated to addressing the needs of independent
cable programming networks in a positive and proactive way. NAIN's advocacy
efforts for a more competitive programming environment benefit consumers
with lower prices, higher quality programming, greater diversity and more
choices. The group is comprised of well established independent cable
programming networks along with pre and post launched emerging networks.
NAIN represents a wide range of independent programming networks from
sports related channels to some of the nation's most well established high
definitions to minority focused networks. A partial list of founding
members includes HD Net, the Hispanic Information & Telecommunications
Network, The Horror Channel, and WealthTV. For more information, please
visit http://www.NAINonline.org
For more information, contact:
Charles Herring
President
WealthTV,
A Founding Member Representative
Phone: 858-270-6900
http://www.wealthtv.net
SOURCE National Association of Independent Networks
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Related links:
http://www.NAINonline.org
CONTACT:
Charles Herring, President of WealthTV, A
Founding Member Representative, +1-858-270-6900, for National
Association of Independent Networks
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