Technologie i telekomunikacja · 02/02/2000

Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Application of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite Retransmissions

The Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 aims to improve satellite TV offerings by adding more local and national broadcast programming, making satellite carriers comparable to cable operators in terms of broadcast availability. The proposed regulations will apply current cable rules to satellite carriers regarding network nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity, and sports blackout.