Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004; Implementation of Section 340 of the Communications Act; Report and Order
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2005-12-27 · Effective 2006-01-26 · 70 FR 76504
Document
Document number
05-24080
Federal Register citation
70 FR 76504
CFR reference
47 CFR 76
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2005-12-27
Effective date
2006-01-26
FCC docket
MB Docket No. 05-49
Abstract
In this document, the Commission adopts final rules implementing section 202 of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 ("SHVERA"), which creates Section 340 of the Communications Act ("Act"), and amends the copyright laws in order to provide satellite carriers with the authority to offer Commission-determined "significantly-viewed" signals of out-of-market broadcast stations to subscribers. This document satisfies the statutory mandate to adopt rules for satellite carriage of significantly viewed signals by December 8, 2005.