CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar : The Satellite Home Viewer Act and Satellite Retransmission of Distant Network Signals.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

District courts.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes the Satellite Home Viewer Act, as amended, with regard to the Eleventh Circuit Court ruling in CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar, concerning EchoStar's satellite retransmission of distant network television signals to unserved households. Describes facts underpinning the decision, summarizes legal issues addressed by the Court, and discusses District Court implementation of the Court of Appeals decision. Reviews legislation proposed in response to these developments.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar

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