| Broadcasters compare the service to a cable TV operator and demand retransmission fees. |
| Interestingly, among new retransmission methods, ADSL retransmissions in France are expected to yield higher royalties in 2006 than those earned thanks to traditional cable operators. |
| This gives the rights holders substantial influence over the retransmission or repackaging of the broadcasting signals which carry their programming. |
| Broadcasters will be able to try to leverage retransmission consent of their analog signal to get cable operators to carry their complete digital signals. |
| Nevertheless, there are many countries where the collection of royalties on behalf of the producers, even in the case of traditional cable retransmission, remains a difficult and an unrewarding task. |
| These retransmission payments have become a big deal to the broadcasters. |
