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Code · U.S. Code · Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS · CHAPTER 5— WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION · SUBCHAPTER VI— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · § 612

§ 612. Syndicated exclusivity

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(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 subchapter V and section 605 of this title.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 100–667, title II, § 203, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3958; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(a)(17), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297.)
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  • June 19, 1934, ch. 652
  • Pub. L. 100–667, title II, § 203
  • 102 Stat. 3958
  • Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(a)(17)
  • 108 Stat. 4297
  • Pub. L. 103–414
  • section 206 of Pub. L. 100–667
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ActJune 19, 1934, ch. 652
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–667, title II, § 203
Stat.102 Stat. 3958
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(a)(17)
Stat.108 Stat. 4297
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