# Program Access Rules
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-10-31 · Effective 2012-11-30 · 77 FR 66026
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-26456
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 66026
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 76
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-31
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-30
- **FCC docket:** MB Docket Nos. 12-68
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission declines to extend the prohibition on exclusive contracts involving satellite-delivered, cable-affiliated programming beyond its October 5, 2012 expiration date. Instead of this prohibition, the Commission will address exclusive contracts involving satellite-delivered, cable-affiliated programming on a case-by-case basis in response to program access complaints. The Commission also affirms its expanded discovery procedures for program access complaints.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/31/2012-26456/program-access-rules)
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