The “media universe” can no longer be viewed...

The “media universe” can no longer be viewed through “historic silos,” said FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn in a blog post Tuesday about attending the NAB Show last week (http://fcc.us/1eFJ4K3). “The demarcation between over-the-air, cable, internet and satellite broadcasting makes erstwhile legacy distinctions much harder to maintain,” said Clyburn. She was “pressed” at the show by network affiliates on the FCC’s recent ruling to attribute joint sales agreements, and conceded that the FCC’s delay in releasing the final text of that rulemaking meant she was unable to respond to broadcasters on the rule change. “The broadcasters were left to question our words and our wisdom pretty much unanswered,” she said. Clyburn said a walk on the show floor led to her being impressed by “Next Radio and 8K technology.” Broadcasters “play a unique and vital role in our local communities,” Clyburn said.