Stop Sports Blackouts Act This bill requires cable and satellite broadcast providers to issue rebates to customers who are denied access to video programming included in their subscription because of programming negotiations. Specifically, where a provider’s negotiations related to the retransmission or carriage of video programming result in the provider failing to offer access to programming included in a customer’s subscription, the customer must be issued a rebate for the affected period. The Federal Communications Commission is directed to issue rules to this effect, including to establish the appropriate amount for such a rebate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill introduced
Lobbying filed by NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
Lobbying filed by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC
Lobbying filed by NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
Lobbying filed by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
| Registrant | Client | Amount | Filed | Period | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION | $3.2M | Apr 21, 2025 | 2025Q1 | TEC |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION | $3.1M | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025Q2 | TECTAX |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC |
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Lobbying filed by FOX CORPORATION
| $2.7M |
| Apr 21, 2025 |
| 2025Q1 |
COMTAX |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC | $2.6M | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025Q2 | COMTAX |
| FOX CORPORATION | FOX CORPORATION | $1.3M | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025Q2 | COMADVGAM |
| FOX CORPORATION | FOX CORPORATION | $1.1M | Apr 17, 2025 | 2025Q1 | COMADVGAM |