Bill > S2711

This bill, known as the "Go Pack Go Act of 2025," aims to provide more television broadcast options for cable and satellite subscribers in specific counties in Wisconsin. Specifically, the bill allows subscribers in 13 designated Wisconsin counties (including Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, and others) to choose between receiving their local network station's signal or an "in-State, adjacent-market network station retransmission" - which means a television station signal from within Wisconsin but outside their immediate local market. Cable and satellite providers must offer this choice to subscribers in these counties, and the bill ensures that choosing the adjacent-market station fulfills the provider's obligation to carry local network stations. The legislation modifies existing communications and copyright laws to enable this new retransmission option, with provisions that ensure the technical feasibility of such transmissions and clarify how these new retransmission rights interact with existing broadcasting regulations. The bill appears specifically designed to help viewers in rural or underserved Wisconsin counties access more local television programming options, potentially improving their access to regional news, sports, and other local content.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2711/all-info