Broadcast TV's Found Money: How It'll Get to $7.6 Billion in Revenue by 2019

A new study from SNL Kagan predicts the relatively new fees charged to cable and satellite carriers will grow 131 percent, but experts predict big battles ahead. This story first appeared in the Dec. 13 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. How important is broadcast retransmission revenue for TV networks and stations? SNL Kagan on Nov. 22 projected that the relatively new fees broadcasters charge cable and satellite carriers will surge 131 percent to $7.6 billion by 2019. With emerging co...