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Satellite Television: Provisions in SHVERA Affecting Eligibility for Distant and Local Analog Network Signals (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date April 2, 2007
Report Number RS22175
Report Type Report
Authors Julie Jennings, Knowledge Services Group
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

In 2004, Congress passed the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, SHVERA, as part of the FY2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4818, P.L. 108-447). Among its many provisions, the law modified subscriber eligibility for distant and local analog broadcast network television signals. Some satellite television subscribers had to choose between either local or distant broadcast network signals instead of receiving both. This report explains the provisions in SHVERA, and outlines subsequent court decisions involving direct broadcast satellite providers, including EchoStar Communications. It will be updated as necessary.