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This bill, called the "Stop Sports Blackouts Act", directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create regulations requiring cable and satellite TV providers to issue rebates to subscribers when video programming becomes unavailable due to negotiations between the provider and broadcast stations. Specifically, if a provider cannot deliver video programming that was originally promised at the time of subscription due to a "covered negotiation" (which involves retransmission consent or carriage of video programming), they must provide a rebate to the affected subscriber. The bill mandates that the FCC develop these regulations within 90 days of the act's enactment, including establishing guidelines for determining the appropriate rebate amount. The goal appears to be protecting consumers from service interruptions and compensating them when they do not receive the programming they paid for, with a particular focus on sports and entertainment programming that might be temporarily unavailable during provider-broadcaster negotiations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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