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HR 888 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Ryan, Patrick Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025

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.  

What's happening now January 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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