NAB Achieves Regulatory Victories on Broadcast Ownership and Streaming Rates
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What happened
Rick Kaplan, who led NAB through regulatory battles, is departing at the end of 2026. During his tenure, he oversaw a unanimous Supreme Court victory that removed outdated restrictions on broadcast ownership. He also secured a victory before the Copyright Royalty Board that lowered streaming rates for broadcasters.
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Why it matters
The removal of broadcast ownership limits and the lowering of streaming rates affect the operational costs and market structure for broadcasters. These regulatory changes impact the financial landscape of the radio industry.
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Who's involved
- Rick KaplanLed NAB through regulatory battles and court victories.
- Copyright Royalty BoardJurisdiction where a victory lowered streaming rates for broadcasters.
- supreme courtCourt where a unanimous victory removed broadcast ownership restrictions.
- Graham Media GroupCompany for which Rick Kaplan serves as Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AmazonSpeculative
Amazon might see changes in its cost structure due to the regulatory victory lowering streaming rates.
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The entities involved
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Rick Kaplan
Network television producer
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Copyright Royalty Board
U.S. system to determine copyright license terms