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119-s-328119th CongressWALLET

Stop Sports Blackouts Act

Sponsored By: Senator Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Introduced

Summary

Consumer rebates for video programming blackouts. This bill would require cable and satellite video providers to give customers a rebate if negotiation disputes block programming that was part of their subscription.

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  • Families and subscribers: Customers would receive a rebate for any period they are denied access to programming that was agreed to at subscription entry or renewal.
  • Providers: Cable operators and direct broadcast satellite providers would be responsible for issuing those rebates when a "covered negotiation" causes a blackout.
  • Regulators: The Federal Communications Commission would be directed to issue rules within 90 days after enactment to require rebates and to set the appropriate rebate amount.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Cable and satellite blackout rebates

If enacted, cable and direct‑broadcast satellite subscribers would be able to get rebates when they lose programming their provider had promised. The rebate would apply only if the loss happened because of a covered negotiation (retransmission consent or a carriage dispute with a non‑broadcast programmer) and the provider had agreed to provide the programming at subscription or renewal. The FCC would have to write rules and set rebate amounts within 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

CT • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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