satellite carrier
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
17 U.S.C. § 119 — as used in this section (8 versions over time)
The term “satellite carrier” means an entity that uses the facilities of a satellite or satellite service licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and operates in the Fixed-Satellite Service under part 25 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service under part 100 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish and operate a channel of communications for point-to-multipoint distribution of television station signals, and that owns or leases a capacity or service on a satellite in order to provide such point-to-multipoint distribution, except to the extent that such entity provides such distribution pursuant to tariff under the Communications Act of 1934, other than for private home viewing pursuant to this section.
17 U.S.C. § 122 — in this section (5 versions over time)
The terms “network station”, “non-network station”, “satellite carrier”, and “secondary transmission” have the meanings given such terms under section 119(d).
47 U.S.C. § 338 — under this section (2 versions over time)
the term “satellite carrier” includes, in addition to persons within the definition of satellite carrier, any person who—
(i) is owned or controlled by, or under common ownership or control with, a satellite carrier; and
(ii) provides any wire or radio communications service.
47 U.S.C. § 338 — as used in this section (8 versions over time)
The term “satellite carrier” has the meaning given such term under section 119(d) of title 17.
47 U.S.C. § 339 — under this section (8 versions over time)
Notwithstanding subsection (d)(4), for purposes of paragraphs (2) and (4) of this subsection, the term "satellite carrier" includes a distributor (as defined in section 119(d)(1) of title 17), but only if the satellite distributor's relationship with the subscriber includes billing, collection, service activation, and service deactivation.
47 U.S.C. § 339 — for the purposes of this section (7 versions over time)
The term "satellite carrier" has the meaning given such term under section 119(d) of title 17.
47 U.S.C. § 340 — as used in this section (6 versions over time)
The terms “local market”, “satellite carrier”, “subscriber”, and “television broadcast station” have the meanings given such terms in section 338(k) of this title.