Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues/Retransmission Consent Issues
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2001-01-23 · Effective 2001-01-23 · 66 FR 7410
Document
Document number
01-1186
Federal Register citation
66 FR 7410
CFR reference
47 CFR 76
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2001-01-23
Effective date
2001-01-23
FCC docket
CS Docket No. 00-96
Abstract
This document implements certain aspects of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, which was enacted on November 29, 1999. Among other things, the act authorizes satellite carriers to add more local and national broadcast programming to their offerings and seeks to place satellite carriers on an equal footing with cable operators with respect to availability of broadcast programming. This document implements regulations regarding the carriage of local television stations in markets where satellite carriers offer local television service to their subscribers.