Data / Federal rules / 2024-09701
Fostering Independent and Diverse Sources of Video Programming
The Federal Communications Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024. Comments closed on June 6, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on the current state of the marketplace for diverse and independent programming and on the obstacles faced by independent programmers seeking carriage on multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and online platforms. In order to alleviate such obstacles, the Commission proposes to prohibit two types of contractual provisions in program carriage agreements between independent programmers and MVPDs: most favored nation (MFN) provisions, and unreasonable alternative distribution method (ADM) provisions. The Commission also seeks comment on current program bundling practices.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-09701
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- May 7, 2024
- Comments due
- June 6, 2024
- Dates
- Comments are due on or before June 6, 2024; reply comments are due on or before July 8, 2024.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 24-115; FCC 24-44; FR ID 216063
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 76
- Topics
- Television
- Pages
- 11
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