Objective of Network Affiliated Stations Alliance (NASA) in seeki...
Objective of Network Affiliated Stations Alliance (NASA) in seeking FCC inquiry into Big 4 TV networks’ “tactics and practices” (CD March 9 p2) was “not to weaken the networks or the affiliate relationship, but rather to strengthen it,” said…
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CBS TV Affiliates’ Chmn. Ray Deaver, KWTX-TV Waco, Tex. In March 30 letter to affiliates scheduling May 30 meeting of stations in Las Vegas, he cited “a period of strained relations” between CBS and its affiliates, intensified by NASA petition. CBS officials are chagrined they weren’t informed of FCC pleading in advance and said CBS shouldn’t have been included in FCC filing. CBS reacted by saying it’s “no longer possible” to work with current affiliates’ board (CD March 29 p2). In response, Deaver told stations “confidentiality was a high priority” in filing of petition, which had been in works for more than 18 months. And, he said, “it is unfortunate” that CBS “should now be seeking the demise of the current affiliates board” whose members (18) are elected by stations: “We are hopeful that the network-affiliate bond can be restored to a healthier equilibrium… “