Terrestrial loophole

The Terrestrial loophole was a loophole in the Federal Communications Commission regulations that defined the must carry rule.

History

In 2010 the FCC voted to close the loophole that keeps fiber delivered regional sports networks such as Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, 4SD, Cox Sports Television, Time Warner Cable Sports, and Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast off of satellite systems.[1]

References

  1. ^ "FCC Votes To Close Terrestrial RSN Exemption - Count Is 4-1; McDowell Expects To See Court Challenge". Multichannel.com. http://www.multichannel.com/article/445064-FCC_Votes_To_Close_Terrestrial_RSN_Exemption.php. Retrieved 2010-03-15.