FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2014
TVfreedom.org Statement on Today’s Bi-partisan Approval of STELA Legislation by the House Subcommittee on Communications & Technology
Washington, D.C. – Robert C. Kenny, Director of Public Affairs, TVfreedom.org issued the following statement regarding passage today of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) by the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology:
“We are pleased that members of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology adopted a bi-partisan STELA bill.
“TVfreedom will remain vigilant in its efforts throughout this legislative process to ensure that consumers continue to have access to broadcast TV on the basic-lifeline-cable-tier and the valuable local news, emergency information, and severe weather warnings that are provided to TV viewers across America every day.”
About Us
TVfreedom.org, is a coalition of local broadcasters, community advocates, network television affiliate associations, multicast networks, manufacturers and other independent broadcaster-related organizations committed to helping protect consumer interests, ensure emergency and weather related programming access, promote the value of broadcast-TV programming, and preserve a fair and free video marketplace. In the coming weeks and months, the coalition will look to add to its charter membership and will work closely with consumer and community groups, as well as public safety and law enforcement organizations.