CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar : The Satellite Home Viewer Act and Satellite Retransmission of Distant Network Signals.

Describes the Satellite Home Viewer Act, as amended, with regard to the Eleventh Circuit Court ruling in CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar, concerning EchoStar's satellite retransmission of distant network television signals to unserved households. Describes facts underpinning the decision, summariz...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Artificial satellites in telecommunication. District courts. Telecommunication > Law and legislation. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Describes the Satellite Home Viewer Act, as amended, with regard to the Eleventh Circuit Court ruling in CBS Broadcasting v. EchoStar, concerning EchoStar's satellite retransmission of distant network television signals to unserved households. Describes facts underpinning the decision, summarizes legal issues addressed by the Court, and discusses District Court implementation of the Court of Appeals decision. Reviews legislation proposed in response to these developments.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.