Sec. 712. SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY
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## SEC. 712 SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY **[**[47 U.S.C. 612](/us/usc/t47/s612)**]** ###
(a)The Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a combined inquiry and rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of— ####
(1)determining the feasibility of imposing syndicated exclusivity rules with respect to the delivery of syndicated programming (as defined by the Commission) for private home viewing of secondary transmissions by satellite of broadcast station signals similar to the rules issued by the Commission with respect to syndicated exclusivity and cable television; and ####
(2)adopting such rules if the Commission considers the imposition of such rules to be feasible. ###
(b)In the event that the Commission adopts such rules, any willful and repeated secondary transmission made by a satellite carrier to the public of a primary transmission embodying the performance or display of a work which violates such Commission rules shall be subject to the remedies, sanctions, and penalties provided by title V and section 705 of this Act.60 60This section was added by Public Law 100–667, 102 Stat. 3949, Nov. 16, 1988, and, pursuant to section 207 of that Act, ceased to be effective on December 31, 1994.
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- Pub. L. 100-667
- 102 Stat. 3949
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