WASHINGTON, DC -- Schurz Communications Senior Vice-President of Broadcasting Marci Burdick testified this morning before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology at a hearing entitled "The Satellite Television Law: Repeal, Reauthorize, or Revise?"

WASHINGTON, DC -- A bipartisan group of six Members of Congress and a Senator have join on as co-sponsors of a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act is now currently co-sponsored by 139 Members of the House and 11 Senators.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– New research from GfK Media & Entertainment shows that the estimated number of Americans now relying exclusively on over-the-air (OTA) television broadcasting increased to 59.7 million, up from 54 million just a year ago. The percentage of TV households currently OTA reliant has now grown from 14% in 2010 to 19.3% in the current survey, a 38% increase in just four years. The recently completed survey also found that the demographics of broadcast-only households continue to skew toward younger adults, minorities and lower-income families.