September 29, 2016
Los Angeles – The Directors Guild of America issued the following statement regarding the FCC’s decision to delay today’s set-top box proposal vote.
“The Directors Guild of America was pleased to learn that the FCC has decided to delay consideration of the set-top box proposal. Although supportive of providing consumers free choice, the DGA has vigorously expressed its concerns regarding the proposal and its potentially devastating effects on the rights and livelihoods of the creators of film and television. It is our hope that the FCC has heard the DGA and other voices and that they will craft a proposal, released for public comment in advance of any vote, that protects copyright, privacy, and the essential revenue streams that allow for the creation of entertainment programs enjoyed around the world.”
Click here to view the DGA’s previous statements on the FCC’s recent set-top box proposals.