This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.

2010—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 209(1), inserted “State public affairs,” after “educational,” in heading.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 209(2), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commission shall require, as a condition of any provision, initial authorization, or authorization renewal for a provider of direct broadcast satellite service providing video programming, that the provider of such service reserve a portion of its channel capacity, equal to not less than 4 percent nor more than 7 percent, exclusively for noncommercial programming of an educational or informational nature.”

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 209(3), which directed substitution of “For purposes of this subsection:” for “For purposes of the subsection—”, was executed by making the substitution for “For purposes of this subsection—” in introductory provisions, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (span)(5)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 111–175, § 209(4), added subpars. (C) and (D).

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 Title 17, Copyrights.

Section effective 60 days after Oct. 5, 1992, see section 28 of Puspan. L. 102–385, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 325 of this title.