NBCU CEO: NBC Should Reap $500 Million in 2015 Retransmission Consent Revenue

NBC Universal should reap about $500 million in retransmission consent revenue in 2015, a figure that while lower than some other broadcasters is expected to grow substantially over time, CEO Steve Burke said. NBC has lagged other broadcasters on the retransmission front and Burke has lamented in the past that the network had some catching up to do -- CBS, for example, is expected to report $1 billion in retransmission and reverse compensation in 2015, doubling to $2 billion by 2020.