From the not-in-my-backyard department. While the Copyright Royalty Board has issued an absolutely ridiculous decision to dramatically increase Internet radio royalty rates to a per-song/per-listener basis, it seems that the NAB has now turned into the defenders of new technology.
Commenting on the CRB's proposal, NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton said, "It's a disappointing decision. If it stands, there will be less music choice for consumers, and a technology will get stifled in its infancy."
Ain't that the most hypocritical noble statement ever?
[via Radio Ink]
Thanks Roger!
NAB's concerns helps those in favor of the merger -- someone in Congress has got to recognize the hypocrisy.
I can't get the picture of the smear campaign thread out of my head :)
its all a setup...merger is already approved...
The NAB is an affront to any reasonable person. This isn't even about my love for XM anymore - it's a slap in the face to anyone with half a brain.
Fuck the NAB...
They're just concerned that they might have to pay as well.
Perhaps their free ride is soon to be over? Who knows?