# Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues/Retransmission Consent Issues
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2001-01-23 · Effective 2001-01-23 · 66 FR 7410
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-1186
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 7410
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 76
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/23/01-1186/implementation-of-the-satellite-home-viewer-improvement-act-of-1999-broadcast-signal-carriage)
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