NCTA Urges the FCC to Reject Expansion of Regulatory Fees
Battle of the trade associations.
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2025 – The cable industry can’t afford higher regulatory fees, according to the NCTA – The Internet & Television Association.
On July 7, the National Association of Broadcasters urged the FCC to modernize its regulatory fee structure by expanding the base of fee payers to include broadband ISPs, streaming services, and Big Tech companies, arguing that the FCC’s current system unfairly regulates legacy media companies. NAB is hoping to take fee pressure off radio and TV stations.
In a filing submitted Monday, NCTA– a trade association representing major cable companies including Charter and Comcast– shot back, urging the Federal Communications Commission to reject NAB’s request.
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