Retransmission Revenue Is Stable, But Not Reliable, In A World Of Cord-Cutting

With television households cutting the cord at a rate of approximately 5% each year according to research firm IbisWorld, it seems reasonable that retransmission consent fees — the fees that pay TV providers pay broadcasters for their local signals — would fall at a similar rate, leaving broadcasters with a declining revenue stream. But, at least for the foreseeable future, retransmission consent revenues are expected to remain stable.