§ 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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- Public Law 100–667To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trade-marks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”
- Public Law 104–104To promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications technologies
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- Sec. 2Repeal of regulatory intervention in the television marketplace under the Communications Act of 1934
- Sec. 2Repeal of regulatory intervention in the television marketplace under the Communications Act of 1934
- Sec. 3Repeal of regulatory intervention in the television marketplace under the Communications Act of 1934
- Sec. 3Repeal of regulatory intervention in the television marketplace under the communications act of 1934
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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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