# Cable Television Technical and Operational Standards
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2018-02-22 · Effective 2018-04-23 · 83 FR 7619
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-03547
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 7619
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 76
- **Publication date:** 2018-02-22
- **Effective date:** 2018-04-23
- **FCC docket:** MB Docket No. 12-217
## Abstract

In this document, we modernize the Commission's signal leakage and signal quality rules that apply to cable operators and other MVPDs and reflect the cable industry's transition from analog to digital systems. These rules are intended to make sure that cable systems do not leak signals that could interfere with other services and ensure that subscribers receive high-quality picture and sound.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/22/2018-03547/cable-television-technical-and-operational-standards)
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