[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR76.128]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 76_MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE--Table of Contents

 

Subpart F_Network Non-duplication Protection, Syndicated Exclusivity and 

                             Sports Blackout

 

Sec. 76.128  Application of sports blackout rules.



    The cable and satellite sports blackout rules (Sec. Sec. 76.111 and 

76.127) may apply when the sports event is not available live on any of 

the following television broadcast stations carried by a cable system or 

other MVPD:

    (a) Television broadcast stations within whose specified zone the 

community of the community unit or the community within which the 

sporting event is taking place is located, in whole or in part;

    (b) For communities in television markets other than major markets 

as defined in Sec. 76.51, television broadcast stations within whose 

Grade B contours the community of the community unit or the community 

within which the sporting event is taking place is located, in whole or 

in part;

    (c) Television broadcast stations licensed to other designated 

communities which are generally considered to be part of the same 

television market (Example: Burlington, Vt.-Plattsburgh, N.Y. or 

Cincinnati, Ohio-Newport, Ky., television markets);

    (d) Television broadcast stations that are significantly viewed, 

pursuant to Sec. 76.54, in the community unit or community within the 

specified zone.



[65 FR 68101, Nov. 14, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 68951, Nov. 14, 2002]