Technology · 30/06/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues

The US government proposes to implement the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, which aims to increase local and national broadcast programming on satellite carriers and equalize their access to broadcast programming with cable operators, particularly in markets where satellite carriers offer local TV service.