Section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (j)(5), is classified to section 397 of Title 47, Telecommunications.

The date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (j)(5), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 111–175, which shall be deemed to refer to Fespan. 27, 2010, see section 307(a) of Puspan. L. 111–175, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 111 of this title.

2014—Subsec. (j)(2)(B) to (D). Puspan. L. 113–200, § 204(1), realigned margins.

Subsec. (j)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 113–200, § 204(2), added subpar. (E).

2010—Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(a)(1), substituted “of local television programming by satellite” for “by satellite carriers within local markets” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(span), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to secondary transmissions of television broadcast stations by satellite carriers.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(c)(1), substituted “station—” for “station a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and zip code) all subscribers to which the satellite carrier makes secondary transmissions of that primary transmission under subsection (a).” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(c)(2), substituted “network—” for “network a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and zip code) any subscribers who have been added or dropped as subscribers since the last submission under this subsection.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(d), inserted “for Certain Secondary Transmissions” after “Required” in heading and substituted “paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)” in text.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(e)(2)(A), substituted “section 119, subject to statutory licensing by reason of paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or subject to” for “section 119 or” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(e)(1)(A), substituted “$250” for “$5”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(e)(2)(A), substituted “section 119, subject to statutory licensing by reason of paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or subject to” for “section 119 or” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(ii), (B)(ii). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(e)(1)(B), substituted “$2,500,000” for “$250,000”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(e)(2)(B), substituted “section 119, paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or” for “section 119 or”.

Subsec. (j)(1). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(1), substituted “that contracts” for “which contracts”.

Subsec. (j)(3). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (j)(4). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and inserted “non-network station;” after “Network station;” in heading and “ ‘non-network station’,” after “ ‘network station’,” in text. Former par. (4) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (j)(5). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(5), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (j)(6). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(6), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘subscriber’ means a person who receives a secondary transmission service from a satellite carrier and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the satellite carrier or to a distributor.”

Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (6).

Subsec. (j)(7). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 103(f)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (7).

2008—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 110–403, § 209(a)(5)(A), struck out “and 509” after “506”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 110–403, § 209(a)(5)(B), substituted “section 510” for “sections 509 and 510”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 110–403, § 209(a)(5)(C), struck out “and 509” after “506” in introductory provisions.

2004—Subsec. (j)(2)(D). Puspan. L. 108–447 added subpar. (D).

2002—Puspan. L. 107–273 substituted “rights: Secondary” for “rights; secondary” in section catchline.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–175 effective Fespan. 27, 2010, see section 307(a) of Puspan. L. 111–175, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Section effective July 1, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title I, § 1012] of Puspan. L. 106–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1999 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.