An amendment to prohibit video programmers affiliated with cable operators from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices that hinder or exclude competing cable systems, or alternative broadcast distribution systems from obtaining programming. The amendment prohibits discrimination in the price, terms, and conditions for carrying programs offered to competing multichannel broadcast delivery systems. The amendment would allow affiliated programmers to establish different prices, terms, and conditions of service for competing systems as a result of actual differences in the cost of production, sales, distribution, and program transmittion, and reasonable discounts based on market size. Exclusive contracts between cable programmers and operators would be permitted if the FCC determines that such contracts serve the public interest. FCC authority over exlusive contracts would expire after 10 years. Contracts in existence as of June 1, 1990 would continue in force until they are due to be extended or renewed.

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Amendment Number
743
Description
An amendment to prohibit video programmers affiliated with cable operators from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices that hinder or exclude competing cable systems, or alternative broadcast distribution systems from obtaining programming. The amendment prohibits discrimination in the price, terms, and conditions for carrying programs offered to competing multichannel broadcast delivery systems. The amendment would allow affiliated programmers to establish different prices, terms, and conditions of service for competing systems as a result of actual differences in the cost of production, sales, distribution, and program transmittion, and reasonable discounts based on market size. Exclusive contracts between cable programmers and operators would be permitted if the FCC determines that such contracts serve the public interest. FCC authority over exlusive contracts would expire after 10 years. Contracts in existence as of June 1, 1990 would continue in force until they are due to be extended or renewed.
Purpose
Amendment prohibits video programmers affiliated with cable operators from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices that hinder or exclude competing cable systems, or alternative broadcast distribution systems from obtaining programming. The amendment prohibits discrimination in the price, terms, and conditions for carrying programs offered to competing multichannel broadcast delivery systems. The amendment would allow affiliated programmers to establish different prices, terms, and conditions of service for competing systems as a result of actual differences in the cost of production, sales, distribution, and program transmission, and reasonable discounts based on market size. Exclusive contracts between cable programmers and operators would be permitted if the FCC determines that such contracts serve the public interest.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 23, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 338 - 68 (Roll no. 311).
Latest Action Time
21:08:57
Submitted Date
Jul 23, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 743 — Informed