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Introduced
06/04/2019
06/04/2019
In Committee
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
Crossed Over
12/11/2019
12/11/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 This bill addresses provisions related to the retransmission of television-station signals and applies consumer-rights and transparency requirements to consumers' cable and satellite services. Specifically, the bill makes permanent a provision that allows a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) to retransmit television-station signals directly to a home if the subscriber receiving the signal resides in an unserved household located outside the local market of such a station. The bill also allows an MVPD to designate a qualified MVPD buying group to negotiate on its behalf with large broadcast ownership groups regarding retransmission consent for broadcast programming. Further, the bill requires that providers of internet, voice, mobile, data, and MVPD services (1) engage in transparent sales and e-billing, and (2) refrain from charging a consumer for using equipment not provided by the service provider.
AI Summary
This bill, the Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019, addresses provisions related to the retransmission of television station signals and applies consumer-rights and transparency requirements to cable and satellite services. Specifically, it makes permanent a provision that allows a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) to retransmit television station signals directly to a home subscriber located outside the local market of that station. The bill also allows an MVPD to designate a qualified MVPD buying group to negotiate retransmission consent on its behalf with large broadcast ownership groups. Additionally, the bill requires providers of internet, voice, mobile, data, and MVPD services to engage in transparent sales and billing practices, and prohibits them from charging consumers for using equipment not provided by the service provider.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 12/11/2019)
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