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11/26/2014
Court Says Retrans Fees Not Trade Secret
The public has the right to know how much the City of Tacoma pays broadcasters to retransmit their signals over the city’s Click cable network, the Washington State Court of Appeals has decided. In a decision released Tuesday, the three-judge panel from Division II rejected the broadcasters’ arguments that the retransmission fees are trade secrets that should be shielded from public view. The News Tribune fought for access to the contracts, arguing in court that they pertained to public business and should be disclosed. Click here for the: Published Opinion
