What does Preamble of Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to rebates for certain video programming blackouts, and for other purposes,' aims to modify the Communications Act of 1934. The bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to create regulations concerning rebates related to video programming blackouts.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025.

What does REBATES FOR VIDEO PROGRAMMING BLACKOUTS. of Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 to establish rebates for video programming blackouts. The Commission must promulgate regulations within 90 days of enactment to require providers to issue rebates to subscribers when access to agreed-upon video programming is denied due to a covered negotiation. The regulations must also establish the appropriate amount of these rebates. A 'covered negotiation' includes retransmission consent negotiations under section 325(b) and carriage negotiations for video programming not from a television broadcast station. The term 'provider' includes cable operators and providers of direct broadcast satellite service. Definitions for terms like 'television broadcast station,' 'video programming,' and others are provided within this section, referencing existing sections of the Communications Act.

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Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/31/2025 · Introduced: 1/31/2025

Author: Patrick Ryan (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires video programming providers, such as cable and satellite companies, to issue rebates to subscribers when access to agreed-upon programming is blocked during retransmission consent or carriage negotiations.
The Federal Communications Commission must establish regulations within 90 days of enactment to define the rebate amount and outline the requirements for these rebates.
The bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to specifically address rebates related to video programming blackouts resulting from certain negotiations.

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