# Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-08-27 · 63 FR 45740
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-22602
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 45740
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 76
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-27
- **FCC docket:** CS Docket No. 97-248
## Abstract

Section 628 of the Communications Act prohibits unfair or discriminatory practices in the sale of satellite cable and satellite broadcast programming. Section 628 is intended to increase competition and diversity in the multichannel video programming market, as well as to foster the development of competition to traditional cable systems, by prescribing regulations that govern the access by competing multichannel systems to cable programming services.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/27/98-22602/development-of-competition-and-diversity-in-video-programming-distribution-and-carriage)
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