47 USC 571 - Regulatory treatment of video programming services

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 571.

Regulatory treatment of video programming services

(a)

Limitations on cable regulation

(1)

Radio-based systems

(2)

Common carriage of video traffic

(3)

Cable systems and open video systems

To the extent that a common carrier is providing video programming to its subscribers in any manner other than that described in paragraphs (1) and (2)—

(A)

such carrier shall be subject to the requirements of this subchapter, unless such programming is provided by means of an open video system for which the Commission has approved a certification under section 573 of this title; or

(B)

if such programming is provided by means of an open video system for which the Commission has approved a certification under section 573 of this title, such carrier shall be subject to the requirements of this part, but shall be subject to parts I through IV of this subchapter only as provided in 573(c) of this title.

(4)

Election to operate as open video system

(b)

Limitations on interconnection obligations

(c)

Additional regulatory relief

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VI, § 651, as added Pub. L. 104–104, title III, § 302(a), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 118.)

cite as: 47 USC 571