,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afhj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ab1 #bjac,mr4 ,rockefell] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd to increase consum] *oice & competition 9 ! onl9e video programm+ di/ribution m>ketplace1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 /atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,bill+ = ,int]net ,service,sec4 #aja4 ,consum] protections4,,title ,,ii--,onl9e ,video ,di/ribution ,alternatives,sec4 #bja4 ,protections = onl9e video di/ributors4,sec4 #bjb4 ,f$]al ,communications ,commission report on pe]+4,,title ,,iii--,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ distributors,sec4 #cja4 ,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors4,,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous,sec4 #dja4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4,sec4 #djb4 ,provisions z complem5t>y4,sec4 #djc4 ,applicability ( antitru/ laws4,sec4 #djd4 ,sev]ability4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 /atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,onl9e video di/ribution has ! pot5tial to increase consum] *oice 9 video programm+1 l[] prices = video s]vices1 br+ innovative s]vices to ! video di/ribution m>ketplace1 & disrupt ! traditional multi*annel video di/ribution m>ketplace4 7#b7 ,evolv+ consum] dem&1 improv+ te*nology1 & increas$ *oice ( view+ devices c make onl9e video di/ributors /rong] competitors to multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors = an increas+ numb] ( view]s4 7#c7 ,unlike traditional multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors1 onl9e video di/ributors d n own di/ribution facilities & are dep5d5t ^u ,int]net s]vice provid]s 7_m ( :i* are affiliat$ ) multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors7 = ! deliv]y ( _! cont5t to view]s4 7#d7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s' managem5t & pric+ ( broadb& s]vices affects onl9e video di/ributors4 ,because onl9e video di/ribution consumes significant am\nts ( ,int]net b&wid?1 ,int]net s]vice provid]s' use ( usage-bas$ bill+ practices c negatively impact ! competitive position ( onl9e video di/ributors & ! appeal ( _! s]vices to consum]s4 7#e7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s t are affiliat$ ) a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor h an increas$ inc5tive to degrade ! deliv]y (1 or block entirely1 traffic f ! websites ( o!r onl9e video di/ributors1 or spe$ up or favor access to ! cont5t & aggregation websites ( _! affiliates1 because onl9e video di/ributors pose a ?reat to ^? affiliates' video programm+ di/ribution bus9esses4 7#f7 ,simil>ly1 multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors :o are affiliat$ ) ,int]net s]vice provid]s1 onl9e video di/ributors :o are affiliat$ ) ,int]net s]vice provid]s1 or video programm+ v5dors ) significant m>ket p[] h ! inc5tive & ability to use _! competitive position to engage 9 unfair me?ods ( competition meant to h9d] competition f onl9e video di/ributors4 7#g7 ,gr[? ( onl9e video di/ribution alt]natives also w dep5d1 9 "p1 on ! di/ributor's ability to acquire programm+ f cont5t produc]s4 ,)\t access to cont5t on competitive t]ms1 an onl9e video di/ributor suff]s a di/9ct competitive h>m4 7#h7 ,"s traditional multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors h admitt$ to tak+ /eps to limit ! ability ( onl9e video di/ributors to access cont5t or o!rwise effectively compete 9 ! video di/ribution m>ketplace4 7#i7 ,traditional multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors & ev5 o!r onl9e video di/ributors h ! inc5tive & ability to conv9ce _! video programm+ v5dor p>tn]s n to sell cont5t to onl9e video di/ributors or to sell cont5t to !m at competitively disadvantage\s prices1 t]ms1 & conditions4 ,!y also h ! inc5tive & ability to retaliate aga9/ a video programm+ v5dor t sells cont5t to an onl9e video di/ributor4 7#aj7 ,traditional multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors h ! inc5tive & ability to use _! relation%ips ) manufactur]s ( television sets1 set-top boxes1 & o!r cu/om] premises equipm5t to favor _! own s]vices ov] (f]+s f onl9e video di/ributors4 7#aa7 ,!re is a sub/antial gov]nm5tal & ,fir/ ,am5dm5t int]e/ 9-- 7,a7 requir+ ,int]net s]vice provid]s to provide consum]s ) accurate in=mation ab\t _! ,int]net s]vice1 & to ensure t data usage monitor+ sy/ems are accurate1 effective1 & n us$ = an anticompetitive purpose2 7,b7 promot+ a div]sity ( views provid$ ?r\gh multiple te*nology m$ia2 7,c7 promot+ ! developm5t ( onl9e video di/ribution plat=ms & fair competition among/ all di/ributors & v5dors ( video programm+2 7,d7 prev5t+ ,int]net s]vice provid]s t are affiliat$ ) a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor f discrim9at+ aga9/ unaffiliat$ cont5t & di/ributors 9 its ex]cise ( control ov] consum]s' broadb& connections2 7,e7 enc\rag+ & protect+ consum] *oice & innovation 9 onl9e video di/ribution1 includ+ ) respect to di/ribution ( broadca/ television cont5t2 & 7,f7 provid+ consum]s ) ! ability to *oose to receive local broadca/ television cont5t f v>i\s m>kets4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 consum]s %\ld be fully in=m$ ab\t ! t]ms & conditions relat$ to ! pur*ase ( ,int]net s]vice f an ,int]net s]vice provid]2 7#b7 usage-bas$ bill+ sy/ems us$ by an ,int]net s]vice provid] %\ld n be us$ 9 a way t h>ms developm5t & use ( high-b&wid? consum+ ,int]net applications & s]vices t might compete ) t ,int]net s]vice provid]'s own s]vices2 7#c7 ! availability ( a div]sity ( views & in=mation %\ld be promot$ to ! public ?r\gh v>i\s video programm+ di/ribution plat=ms1 includ+ ^? provid+ s]vice by utiliz+ ! ,int]net or o!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa?s2 7#d7 exi/+ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors & video programm+ v5dors %\ld n h or ex]cise undue m>ket p[] ) respect to onl9e video di/ributors2 & 7#e7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s %\ld n h9d] ?r\gh anticompetitive behavior ! ability ( onl9e video di/ributors to provide s]vices to _! subscrib]s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,broadca/ television lic5see ,! t]m broadca/ television lic5see means ! lic5see ( a full-p[] television /ation or a l[-p[] television /ation4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#c7 ,int]net s]vice provid] ,! t]m ,int]net s]vice provid] means any provid] ( ,int]net s]vice to an end us]1 reg>dless ( ! te*nology us$ to provide t s]vice4 7#d7 ,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor ,! t]m non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor means an onl9e video di/ributor t has made ! election p]mitt$ "u section #fgb4 7#e7 ,onl9e video di/ributor ,! t]m onl9e video di/ributor means any entity1 includ+ a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 t-- 7,a7 has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 di/ributes video programm+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( ! ,int]net or ano!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa? provid$ by a p]son o!r ?an t entity4 7#f7 ,television network ,! t]m television network means a television network 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* (f]s an int]connect$ program s]vice on a regul> basis = #ae or m h\rs p] week to at lea/ #be affiliat$ broadca/ /ations 9 #aj or m ,/ates4 7#g7 ,usage-bas$ bill+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m usage-bas$ bill+ means a sy/em ( *>g+ a consum] = ,int]net s]vice or ! use ( an ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa? provid$ by an ,int]net s]vice provid] or o!r entity t is bas$ ^u ! am\nt ( data ! consum] uses ov] a p]iod ( "t4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m usage-bas$ bill+ includes-- 7i7 impos+ a cap on ! am\nt ( data ! consum] c use bas$ on ! price ! consum] is will+ to pay = s]vice2 7ii7 *>g+ a consum] v>y+ am\nts ea* bill+ cycle bas$ on a p]-megabyte1 p]-gigabyte1 or simil> rate2 & 7iii7 e/abli%+ diff]5t ti]s ( prices bas$ on ! am\nt ( data ! consum] elects to consume 9 a bill+ cycle1 :e!r or n ! am\nt acts z a cap on ! consum]'s s]vice4 7#h7 ,video programm+ ,! t]m video programm+ means programm+ provid$ by1 or g5]ally consid]$ comp>able to programm+ provid$ by1 a television broadca/ /ation1 :e!r or n su* programm+ is deliv]$ us+ a portion ( ! electromagnetic frequ5cy spectrum4 7#i7 ,video programm+ v5dor ,! t]m video programm+ v5dor means a p]son engag$ 9 ! production1 creation1 or :olesale di/ribution ( video programm+ = sale4 ,i ,bill+ = ,int]net ,s]vice #aja4 ,consum] protections ,title ,,vii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e section #gja ! foll[+3 ,i ,g5]al provisions 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,ii ,int]net ,s]vices ,bill+ #gba4 ,consum] protections 7a7 ,g5]al ,disclosures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations requir+ ,int]net s]vice provid]s to disclose c]ta9 in=mation t w assi/ a consum] 9 mak+ an in=m$ decision ab\t ! pur*ase ( ,int]net s]vice4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require1 at a m9imum1 t-- 7,a7 any adv]tis+ relat$ to ,int]net s]vice include pla9 language disclosure ( any in=mation ! ,commission consid]s necess>y = a consum] to make an in=m$ decision ab\t ! pur*ase ( t ,int]net s]vice2 7,b7 an ,int]net s]vice provid] provide a pla9 language disclosure to a consum] prior to ! pur*ase ( ,int]net s]vice t includes-- 7i7 ! l5g? ( ! contract2 7ii7 ! t]ms ( r5ewal2 7iii7 a project$ mon?ly bill1 includ+ all fees & co/s associat$ ) ! ,int]net s]vice2 7iv7 if ! consum] is receiv+ promotional pric+ = s]vice1 a project$ mon?ly bill = s]vice once t promotional pric+ p]iod has end$2 7v7 ! proc$ures to cancel ! ,int]net s]vice1 includ+ any policies relat$ to e>ly t]m9ation fees2 7vi7 ! av]age actual data transmission spe$s1 includ+ bo? upload & d[nload spe$s2 7vii7 any policies or practices reg>d+ network managem5t1 includ+ limit+ s]vice spe$s or prioritiz+ cont5t2 & 7viii7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,commission consid]s necess>y = ! consum] to make an in=m$ decision ab\t ! pur*ase ( ! ,int]net s]vice4 7b7 ,special disclosures = usage-,bas$ bill+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to protect consum]s 9 ! use ( usage-bas$ bill+ by ,int]net s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,pla9 language disclosure ( t]ms & conditions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require an ,int]net s]vice provid] to provide a pla9 language disclosure ( all t]ms & conditions associat$ ) its use ( usage-bas$ bill+ to a consum] prior to ! pur*ase ( ,int]net s]vice4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! pla9 language disclosure "u ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7i7 an explanation ( h[ usage-bas$ bill+ w be appli$ to ! consum]2 7ii7 a complete li/ ( ! ti]s ( s]vice2 7iii7 comp>isons ( h[ mu* data ( v>y+ types1 includ+ video programm+ 9 /&>d & high-def9ition1 ! consum] w\ld be able to consume ea* mon? "u ea* ti]2 7iv7 ! proc$ure = provid+ ! consum] ! notifications "u p>agraph 7#d72 7v7 an explanation ( ! consequ5ces1 if any1 to a consum] = exce$+ ! consum]'s data usage am\nt1 includ+ any fees t may be *>g$ & any options a consum] may h to avoid ^? fees2 7vi7 if ! ,int]net s]vice provid] provides a tool = a consum] to monitor ! consum]'s data usage1 a description ( ! tool & h[ to use x2 7vii7 ! appeals proc$ure "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7viii7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to protect consum]s 9 ! use ( usage-bas$ bill+ by ,int]net s]vice provid]s4 7#c7 ,mon?ly disclosure ( data usage 7,a7 ,data usage ,an ,int]net s]vice provid] t uses usage-bas$ bill+ %all provide a pla9 language disclosure to a consum] ( ! consum]'s data usage dur+ ea* bill+ cycle z "p ( ! consum]'s bill4 7,b7 ,data ,usage ,tr5ds ,an ,int]net s]vice provid] t uses usage-bas$ bill+ %all include 9 ! consum]'s bill in=mation docum5t+ ! consum]'s data usage ov] ! prior #f mon?ly bills or ov] a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t ! consum] contract$ = ! ,int]net s]vice1 :i*ev] is %ort]4 7#d7 ,notifications 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an ,int]net s]vice provid] t uses usage-bas$ bill+ %all provide to a consum] notification ( ! am\nt ( data ! consum] has rema9+ at ! midpo9t ( a bill+ cycle1 & at any o!r increm5ts ! ,commission f9ds are 9 ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,=m ,! ,commission may det]m9e ! =m ( ! notifications requir$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,consum] ,appeals ,ea* ,int]net s]vice provid] t uses usage-bas$ bill+ %all e/abli% an appeals proc$ure = a consum] to obta9 m detail$ in=mation ab\t ! consum]'s ,int]net data usage & to *all5ge ! ,int]net s]vice provid]'s det]m9ation ( t consum]'s data usage4 7c7 ,tru?-9-,bill+ = ,int]net ,s]vices 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all update its tru?-9-bill+ rules to ext5d ! rules to ,int]net s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,bundl$ s]vices ,z "p ( ! rulemak+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] :e!r x is 9 ! public int]e/ to e/abli% tru?-9-bill+ rules = bundl$ communications s]vice packages4 7d7 ,exemption ,! ,commission may exempt an ,int]net s]vice provid] s]v+ #bj1jjj or few] subscrib]s f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7e7 ,special consid]ation ,! ,commission may take into acc\nt ! special consid]ations 9 an ,int]net s]vice provid]'s deliv]y te*nology1 includ+ wireless1 :5 implem5t+ ?is section4 #gbb4 ,c]tification ( data usage monitor+ sy/ems 7a7 ,indep5d5t c]tification requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,int]net s]vice provid] may n use a data usage monitor+ sy/em z "p ( usage-bas$ bill+ unless ! data usage monitor+ sy/em is c]tifi$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( /&>ds ,! ,commission1 aft] consultation ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all develop /&>ds to ensure t a data usage monitor+ sy/em accurately measures a consum]'s usage ( data4 7#c7 ,c]tification process ,! ,commission may c]tify a data usage monitor+ sy/em = use 9 usage-bas$ bill+ if x det]m9es t ! data usage monitor+ sy/em accurately measures consum] data usage & is 9 mat]ial compliance ) ! /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,p]missible delegation ,! ,commission may designate #a or m imp>tial ?ird p>ties to conduct ! c]tification ( a data usage monitor+ sy/em "u ?is section4 7b7 ,p]iodic ,review ,! ,commission %all det]m9e h[ to ensure t an ,int]net s]vice provid]'s data usage monitor+ sy/em rema9s 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,def9ition ( data usage monitor+ sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m data usage monitor+ sy/em means a sy/em ( monitor+ & calculat+ ! am\nt ( data a us] has consum$-- 7#a7 :ile access+ ! ,int]net2 7#b7 :ile us+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or applications t consume data transmitt$ ov] ! ,int]net2 or 7#c7 :ile access+ ano!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa? provid$ by an ,int]net s]vice provid] or ano!r entity4 7d7 ,p5alties ,! ,commission is au?oriz$ to assess p5alties aga9/ any ,int]net s]vice provid] t fails to comply ) ?is section4 7e7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act4 7#b7 ,exemption ,! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 may provide an exemption f ! regulations = an ,int]net s]vice provid] s]v+ #bj1jjj or few] subscrib]s4 7#c7 ,special consid]ations ,! ,commission may take into acc\nt ! special consid]ations 9 an ,int]net s]vice provid]'s deliv]y te*nology1 includ+ wireless1 :5 implem5t+ ?is section4 4 ,,ii ,onl9e ,video ,di/ribution ,alt]natives #bja4 ,protections = onl9e video di/ributors ,title ,,vi ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #eba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,onl9e video di/ributors #ffa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,affiliat$ ) ,= purposes ( sections #ffc1 #ffd1 & #ffg1 ! t]m affiliat$ ) means t ! ,int]net s]vice provid]1 multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 onl9e video di/ributor1 or video programm+ v5dor1 z appropriate1 directly or indirectly1 is own$ or controll$ by1 owns or controls1 or is "u common own]%ip or control ) ano!r ,int]net s]vice provid]1 multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 onl9e video di/ributor1 or video programm+ v5dor1 z appropriate4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m own means to own an equity int]e/1 or ! equival5t !re(1 ( m ?an #aj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,video programm+ ,! t]m video programm+ means programm+ provid$ by1 or g5]ally consid]$ comp>able to programm+ provid$ by1 a television broadca/ /ation1 :e!r or n su* programm+ is deliv]$ us+ a portion ( ! electromagnetic frequ5cy spectrum4 #ffb4 ,enhancem5t ( consum] *oice 9 onl9e video ,! purposes ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to promote ! public int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 & necessity by increas+ competition1 innovation1 & div]sity 9 ! video programm+ m>ketplace2 7#b7 to enhance consum] access to onl9e video di/ribution plat=ms & consum] *oice 9 onl9e video programm+2 & 7#c7 to increase ! availability ( video programm+ on all plat=ms1 includ+ ,int]net-bas$ plat=ms4 #ffc4 ,developm5t ( competition & div]sity 9 onl9e video di/ribution 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = a designat$ di/ributor to engage 9 unfair me?ods ( competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices1 ! purpose or effect ( :i* are to h9d] significantly or prev5t an onl9e video di/ributor f provid+ video programm+ to consum]s1 includ+ ov] any plat=m or device capable ( deliv]+ t onl9e video di/ributor's cont5t to consum]s4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7#b7 ,m9imum ,cont5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! regulations "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 specify ! conduct t con/itutes a prima facie violation ( subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 e/abli% effective safegu>ds to prev5t a designat$ di/ributor f-- 7i7 unduly or improp]ly influ5c+ ! decision ( any o!r entity to make a television set or o!r cu/om] premises equipm5t incompatible ) ! s]vices provid$ by any onl9e video di/ributor2 7ii7 unduly or improp]ly us+ its own cu/om] premises equipm5t to discrim9ate aga9/1 or o!rwise favor its own s]vices ov]1 ! s]vice provid$ by any onl9e video di/ributor2 7iii7 unduly or improp]ly influ5c+ ! decision ( any o!r entity to sell1 or ! prices1 t]ms1 & conditions ( ! sale (1 video programm+ to any onl9e video di/ributor2 & 7iv7 provid+ an inc5tive to any entity 9 an attempt to d5y video programm+ to an onl9e video di/ributor4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a designat$ di/ributor %all n be prohibit$ f-- 7,a7 impos+ reasonable requirem5ts = cr$itwor?9ess1 (f]+ ( s]vice1 & f9ancial /ability & /&>ds reg>d+ "* & te*nical quality2 7,b7 e/abli%+ diff]5t prices1 t]ms1 & conditions to take into acc\nt economies ( scale1 co/ sav+s1 or o!r direct & legitimate economic b5efits reasonably attributable to ! numb] ( subscrib]s s]v$ by ! onl9e video di/ributor2 & 7,c7 impos+ reasonable requirem5ts to ensure ! security ( ! video programm+ be+ provid$ to ! onl9e video di/ributor1 includ+ means to au!nticate ! "r ( ! di/ributor's subscrib]s to access ! programm+4 7#b7 ,limitations ,an exception "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be relat$ to ! sub/antial1 real1 & legitimate bus9ess conc]ns ( ! designat$ di/ributor2 & 7,b7 may n be us$ 9 an anticompetitive mann]4 7d7 ,def9ition ( designat$ di/ributor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m designat$ di/ributor means-- 7,a7 a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor affiliat$ ) an ,int]net s]vice provid]2 7,b7 an onl9e video di/ributor affiliat$ ) an ,int]net s]vice provid]2 or 7,c7 a video programm+ v5dor ) significant m>ket p[]4 7#b7 ,significant m>ket p[] ,! ,commission %all e/abli% rules = det]m9+ :e!r a video programm+ v5dor has significant m>ket p[] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 #ffd4 ,access to video programm+ 7a7 ,prohibitions ,x %all be unlawful = a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor-- 7#a7 to include 9 a contract ) any video programm+ v5dor a provision t s]ves z a sub/antial dis9c5tive = ! video programm+ v5dor to sell its cont5t to an onl9e video di/ributor2 7#b7 to use any practice1 und]/&+1 arrangem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a video programm+ v5dor t has ! effect ( caus+ ! video programm+ v5dor to face a sub/antial dis9c5tive to sell its cont5t to an onl9e video di/ributor2 or 7#c7 to ent] into a contract ) a video programm+ v5dor t has ! effect ( prev5t+ an onl9e video di/ributor f mak+ ! video programm+ v5dor's cont5t available on any plat=m or device capable ( deliv]+ t di/ributor's cont5t to its subscrib]s4 7b7 ,contract limitations ,a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may n include 9 any contract ) a video programm+ v5dor any provision t requires ! multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or onl9e video di/ributor1 z applicable1 to be treat$ 9 mat]ial p>ity ) o!r simil>ly situat$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors or onl9e video di/ributors ) reg>d to pric+ or o!r t]ms & conditions ( c>riage ( video programm+4 7c7 ,retaliation prohibit$ ,a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may n retaliate aga9/-- 7#a7 any video programm+ v5dor = mak+ its video programm+ available to an onl9e video di/ributor2 7#b7 any onl9e video di/ributor = obta9+ video programm+ f a video programm+ v5dor2 or 7#c7 any entity = ex]cis+ a "r "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( ?is "p1 a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may ent] into an exclusive contract ) a video programm+ v5dor = video programm+ provid$ by t video programm+ v5dor if ! contract does n exce$ ! limits or violate ! prohibitions "u subsection 7e74 7e7 ,public ,int]e/ ,limitations on ,exclusive ,contracts 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,commission %all adopt limits on-- 7,a7 ! ability ( a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor to ent] into any contract = video programm+ t includes an exclusivity provision t sub/antially det]s ! developm5t ( an onl9e video di/ribution alt]native2 & 7,b7 ! ability ( an onl9e video di/ributor to ent] into any contract = video programm+ t includes an exclusivity provision t sub/antially det]s ! developm5t ( an onl9e video di/ribution alt]native4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ contracts ,! ,commission %all prohibit-- 7,a7 a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor f ent]+ into an exclusive contract ) a video programm+ v5dor t is affiliat$ ) ! multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor2 & 7,b7 an onl9e video di/ributor f ent]+ into an exclusive contract ) a video programm+ v5dor t is affiliat$ ) ! onl9e video di/ributor4 7#c7 ,limitations on o!r exclusive contracts = video programm+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% crit]ia = det]m9+ :e!r an exclusive contract = programm+ sub/antially det]s ! developm5t ( an onl9e video di/ribution alt]native4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! totality ( ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! contract1 includ+-- 7i7 ! duration ( ! exclusivity p]iod2 7ii7 ! effect ( ! exclusive contract on capital inve/m5t 9 ! production & di/ribution ( video programm+2 7iii7 ! "t p]iod aft] initial fir/-day di/ribution ( video programm+ to consum]s :5 ! multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or ! onl9e video di/ributor is grant$ exclusive access to di/ribute ! programm+2 & 7iv7 ! likelihood t ! exclusive contract w enhance div]sity 9 programm+ on video di/ribution plat=ms4 7f7 ,onl9e ,di/ribution ( ,cont5t by a ,video ,programm+ ,v5dor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may n ent] into an agreem5t t limits or prohibits a video programm+ v5dor f mak+ its video cont5t available to consum]s free ov] ! ,int]net4 7#b7 ,exception ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! duration ( ! agreem5t is #cj days or less4 7g7 ,prices1 t]ms1 & conditions = programm+ ,a video programm+ v5dor may e/abli% diff]5t prices1 t]ms1 & conditions = its video programm+ if1 tak+ into acc\nt economies ( scale1 co/ sav+s1 or o!r direct & legitimate economic b5efits t are reasonably attributable to ! numb] ( subscrib]s s]v$ by an onl9e video di/ributor1 ! prices1 t]ms1 & conditions-- 7#a7 are relat$ to sub/antial1 real1 & legitimate bus9ess conc]ns ( ! video programm+ v5dor2 & 7#b7 are n us$ 9 an anticompetitive mann]4 7h7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to specify p>ticul> conduct t is prohibit$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,m9imum cont5ts ,! regulations "u ?is section %all e/abli%1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 effective safegu>ds to prev5t any activity prohibit$ by ?is section2 & 7,b7 compla9t & contract review proc$ures to facilitate ! ,commission's ability to det]m9e if a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 a video programm+ v5dor1 or an onl9e video di/ributor has violat$ ?is section4 7i7 ,exi/+ contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect any contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,no contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 t violates ?is section %all be en=ceable by any p]son aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act4 7#c7 ,limitation on r5ewals ,a contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 b t is r5ew$ or ext5d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act %all n be exempt "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ffe4 ,fo/]+ access to video programm+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all comm5ce a proce$+ to det]m9e ! additional /eps x %\ld take1 9 ! public int]e/1 to fo/] ! ability ( onl9e video di/ributors to ga9 access to video programm+1 (f] innovative s]vices1 & compete ) multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission %all n compel a video programm+ v5dor to sell its video programm+ to an onl9e video di/ributor z "p ( any rules adopt$ "u ?is section4 #fff4 ,broadca/ television lic5sees & television networks 7a7 ,duty ,to ,negotiate ,x %all be unlawful = a broadca/ television lic5see or television network-- 7#a7 to refuse to negotiate ) an onl9e video di/ributor = c>riage ( ! broadca/ television lic5see's or ! television network's cont5t1 z applicable2 or 7#b7 to place any re/riction on an onl9e video di/ributor's ability to make ! broadca/ television lic5see's or ! television network's cont5t1 z applicable1 available on any plat=m or device t is capable ( deliv]+ ! onl9e video di/ributor's cont5t to its subscrib]s4 7b7 ,refusal ,to negotiate2 ,commission det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all det]m9e :at con/itutes a refusal to negotiate "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,commission may require a broadca/ television lic5see or television network to engage 9 good fai? negotiations ) an onl9e video di/ributor4 ,! ,commission %all def9e good fai? = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,onl9e ,retransmission ( ,9-,m>ket ,broadca/ ,signals 7#a7 ,signal p>ity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = a broadca/ television lic5see to provide an ov]-!-air signal t diff]s f a retransmission ( t signal provid$ to a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! v>iation 9 ! #b signals consi/s ( a *ange to #a or m comm]cial adv]tisem5ts ( n m ?an #fj seconds 9 duration emb$d$ 9 a broadca/ television lic5see's signal2 & 7ii7 ! broadca/ television lic5see is n us+ ! v>iation "u clause 7i7 to increase ! ov]all am\nt ( adv]tis+ "t 9 its ov]-!-air signal4 7#b7 ,ant5na r5tal s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 except subp>agraph 7,c71 an entity may r5t to a consum] access to an individual ant5na to view ov]-!-air broadca/ television signals transmitt$ f t ant5na-- 7i7 directly to ! consum] ov] ! ,int]net or ano!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa?2 or 7ii7 to an individual data /orage sy/em1 includ+ an onl9e remote data /orage sy/em1 = record+ & !n made accessible to t consum] ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ano!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa?4 7,b7 ,retransmission cons5t fees ,an ant5na r5tal s]vice describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be exempt f pay+ retransmission cons5t fees "u section #cbe ( ?is ,act to any broadca/ television /ation ^: signal is receiv$ by ! individual ant5na & retransmitt$ to ! subscrib]4 7,c7 ,conditions ( r5tal s]vices ,an ant5na r5tal s]vice describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 only provide a subscrib] ) access to ov]-!-air broadca/ television signals receiv$ by an individual ant5na locat$ 9 ! same designat$ m>ket area 7z def9$ 9 section #fga ( ?is ,act7 9 :i* t subscrib] resides2 & 7ii7 make available to a subscrib] all ov]-!-air broadca/ signals t are receiv$ by ! individual ant5na r5t$ by t subscrib]1 unless a signal is ( su* poor quality t x _c be transmitt$ to ! consum] 9 a reasonably viewable =m4 7d7 ,limits 9 ,exi/+ ,programm+ & ,affiliation ,contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any entity sell+ or o!rwise provid+ video programm+ to be transmitt$ by a broadca/ television lic5see or television network to include 9 any contract1 agreem5t1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t ) t lic5see or network a limitation on ! ability ( t lic5see or network to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,exi/+ contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect any contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,no contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 t violates ?is section %all be en=ceable by any p]son aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act4 7,c7 ,limitation on r5ewals ,a contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 b t is r5ew$ or ext5d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act %all n be exempt "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section4 ,! ,commission %all n compel a broadca/ television lic5see or television network to sell its video programm+ to an onl9e video di/ributor z "p ( any rules adopt$ "u ?is section4 #ffg4 ,consum] access to cont5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = a designat$ ,int]net s]vice provid] to engage 9 unfair me?ods ( competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices1 ! purpose or effect ( :i* are to h9d] significantly or to prev5t an onl9e video di/ributor f provid+ video programm+ to a consum]4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to specify p>ticul> conduct t is prohibit$ by subsection 7a74 ,! ,commission's regulations "u ?is section %all ensure1 at a m9imum1 t a designat$ ,int]net s]vice provid] does n-- 7#a7 block1 degrade1 or o!rwise impair any cont5t provid$ by an onl9e video di/ributor2 7#b7 unreasonably discrim9ate 9 transmitt+ ! cont5t ( an unaffiliat$ onl9e video di/ributor ov] ! designat$ ,int]net s]vice provid]'s network2 7#c7 provide b5efits 9 ! transmission ( ! video cont5t ( any company affiliat$ ) ! ,int]net s]vice provid] ?r\gh specializ$ s]vices or o!r means1 or o!rwise lev]age its own]%ip ( ! physical deliv]y ar*itecture to b5efit t affiliat$ company 9 a way t has ! effect ( h>m+ competition f an unaffiliat$ onl9e video di/ributor2 or 7#d7 use bill+ sy/ems1 su* z usage-bas$ bill+1 9 a way t det]s competition f unaffiliat$ onl9e video di/ributors t may be 9 competition ) ! ,int]net s]vice provid]'s or its affiliate's s]vices4 7c7 ,def9ition ( designat$ ,int]net s]vice provid] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m designat$ ,int]net s]vice provid] means an ,int]net s]vice provid] t is affiliat$ ) a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 an onl9e video di/ributor1 or a video programm+ v5dor4 #ffh4 ,block+ consum] access to onl9e video programm+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no video programm+ v5dor t has made available its video programm+ to consum]s onl9e may re/rict access to t onl9e video programm+ = a subscrib] ( a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or its affiliate1 or an onl9e video di/ributor or its affiliate1 dur+ ! "t t v5dor is involv$ 9 a dispute ) su* di/ributor4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a video programm+ v5dor requires a consum] to pur*ase access to its onl9e video programm+ ?r\gh a contract ) a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor !n t v5dor may re/rict access to t onl9e video programm+ dur+ ! "t t ! v5dor is involv$ 9 a dispute ) t di/ributor4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! exception "u ?is subsection %all apply only to a subscrib] to video s]vices provid$ by a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor involv$ 9 ! dispute & n to a subscrib] to any o!r s]vice provid$ by t di/ributor or its affiliate4 7c7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any entity t is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is section may br+ a civil action 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt or 9 any o!r c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,! c\rt may-- 7,a7 grant a tempor>y or f9al injunction on su* t]ms z x may deem reasonable to prev5t or re/ra9 violations ( ?is section2 7,b7 aw>d any damages x deems appropriate2 & 7,c7 direct ! recov]y ( full co/s1 includ+ aw>d+ reasonable attorneys' fees to an aggriev$ p>ty :o prevails4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,available onl9e ,! t]m available onl9e means bo? available ov] ! ,int]net & ?r\gh applications1 s(tw>e1 or o!r simil> s]vices on a mobile device4 7#b7 ,dispute ,! t]m dispute includes-- 7,a7 a dispute ov] c>riage ( ! programm+ provid$ by a video programm+ v5dor to a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or onl9e video di/ributor2 & 7,b7 a dispute ov] c>riage ( ! programm+ provid$ by a television lic5see or television network "u section #cbe7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,entity t is aggriev$ ,! t]m entity t is aggriev$ includes-- 7,a7 a consum] ^: access to onl9e video programm+ has be5 re/rict$ 9 violation ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or its affiliate1 or an onl9e video di/ributor or its affiliate1 t has _h a subscrib]'s access to onl9e video programm+ re/rict$ 9 violation ( ?is section4 #ffi4 ,rem$ies & adjudications 7a7 ,adjudicatory ,proce$+s ,any onl9e video di/ributor aggriev$ by conduct t x alleges con/itutes a violation ( ?is "p1 or ! regulations ( ! ,commission "u ?is "p1 may comm5ce an adjudicatory proce$+ at ! ,commission4 7b7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,rem$ies au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,int]im rem$ies ,! ,commission may au?orize int]im rem$ies dur+ ! p5d5cy ( a compla9t4 7,b7 ,appropriate rem$ies ,^u completion ( an adjudicatory proce$+ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h ! p[] to ord] appropriate rem$ies1 includ+1 if necess>y1 ! p[] to e/abli% prices1 t]ms1 & conditions ( sale ( programm+ to ! aggriev$ onl9e video di/ributor4 7#b7 ,additional rem$ies ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are 9 addition to & n 9 lieu ( ! rem$ies available "u title ,v or any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,proc$ures ,9 promulgat+ regulations to implem5t ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 provide = an exp$it$ review ( any compla9t made "u ?is "p1 includ+ a proc$ural timel9e to conclude ! review ( ea* compla9t n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! compla9t is fil$2 7#b7 e/abli% proc$ures = ! ,commission to collect any data1 includ+ ! "r to obta9 copies ( all contracts & docum5ts reflect+ any practice1 und]/&+1 arrangem5t1 or agreem5t alleg$ to violate ?is "p1 z ! ,commission requires to c>ry out ?is "p2 & 7#c7 provide = p5alties to be assess$ aga9/ any p]son fil+ a frivol\s compla9t "u ?is "p4 4 #bjb4 ,f$]al ,communications ,commission report on pe]+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,commission %all /udy-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( pe]+1 transit1 & int]connection agreem5ts relat$ to ! transport & deliv]y ( cont5t ov] ! ,int]net & o!r ,,ip-bas$ transmission pa?s2 & 7#b7 :at impact ! agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 or disputes ab\t ! agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 h on consum]s & competition ) respect to onl9e video4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all report ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,iii ,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors #cja4 ,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors ,title ,,vi ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #eba et seq471 z am5d$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vii ,non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors #fga4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,designat$ m>ket area ,! t]m designat$ m>ket area means a designat$ m>ket area z det]m9$ by ,niels5 ,m$ia ,rese>* or by any successor sy/em ( divid+ broadca/ television lic5sees into local m>kets t ! ,commission det]m9es is equival5t to ! designat$ m>ket area sy/em creat$ by ,niels5 ,m$ia ,rese>*4 7#b7 ,local comm]cial television /ation ,! t]m local comm]cial television /ation means1 ) respect to a subscrib] to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 any full p[] comm]cial television /ation lic5s$ & op]at+ on a *annel regul>ly assign$ to a community 9 ! same designat$ m>ket area z ! subscrib]4 7#c7 ,local noncomm]cial educational television /ation ,! t]m local noncomm]cial educational television /ation means1 ) respect to a subscrib] to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 a television broadca/ /ation t is a noncomm]cial educational broadca/ /ation 7z def9$ 9 section #cig ( ?is ,act71 lic5s$ & op]at+ on a *annel regul>ly assign$ to a community 9 ! same designat$ m>ket area z ! subscrib]4 7#d7 ,non-local comm]cial television /ation ,! t]m non-local comm]cial television /ation means1 ) respect to a subscrib] to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 any full p[] comm]cial television /ation lic5s$ & op]at+ on a *annel regul>ly assign$ to a community n locat$ 9 ! same designat$ m>ket area z ! subscrib]4 7#e7 ,video programm+ ,! t]m video programm+ means programm+ provid$ by1 or g5]ally consid]$ comp>able to programm+ provid$ by1 a television broadca/ /ation1 :e!r or n su* programm+ is deliv]$ us+ a portion ( ! electromagnetic frequ5cy spectrum4 #fgb4 ,"r to elect /atus 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,any onl9e video di/ributor t provides programm+ 9 a mann] reasonably equival5t to a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor may elect to be treat$ z a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u ?is "p4 7b7 ,proc$ure = ,election ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% ! =m & proc$ures = an onl9e video di/ributor to make ! election p]mitt$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9ition ( ,reasonably ,equival5t ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m reasonably equival5t-- 7#a7 means provid+ multiple *annels ( video programm+ t all[ a subscrib] to wat* t programm+ 9 a fa%ion comp>able to ! s]vices provid$ by multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors1 reg>dless ( ! means us$ to transmit ! multiple *annels ( video programm+2 7#b7 %all be bas$ ^u ! subscrib] exp]i5ce 9 us+ ! s]vice provid$ by ! onl9e video di/ributor1 & n ! und]ly+ te*nology us$ by ! onl9e video di/ributor2 & 7#c7 may include s]vices t include ! ability = a subscrib] to record video programm+ & wat* record$ programm+ at ano!r "t if ! und]ly+ video programm+ s]vice be+ record$ con=ms to ?is subsection4 #fgc4 ,effect ( election ,any onl9e video di/ributor t elects to be treat$ z a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u section #fgb %all h all ( ! rights & responsibilities "u ?is "p4 #fgd4 ,f$]al ,communications ,commission proce$+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r any ( its rules & regulations applicable to a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all also be appli$1 9 ! public int]e/1 to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor2 7#b7 require a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor to comply ) ! access to broadca/ "t requirem5t "u section #cab7;a77#g7 ( ?is ,act & ! use ( facilities requirem5ts "u section #cae ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 consid] :e!r x is 9 ! public int]e/ = ! ,commission to adopt m9imum te*nical quality /&>ds = a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor2 & 7#d7 adopt any o!r rules ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to implem5t ?is "p4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission %all n require1 z "p ( its rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor to comply ) ! basic ti] & ti] buy-?r\gh requirem5t "u section #fbc7;b77#g74 #fge4 ,program access = non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,commission %all prohibit practices1 und]/&+s1 arrangem5ts1 & activities1 includ+ any exclusive contract = video programm+ betwe5 a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor & a video programm+ v5dor or an onl9e video di/ributor & a video programm+ v5dor t prev5ts a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor f obta9+ programm+ f any video programm+ v5dor4 7b7 ,specific ,actions ,prohibit$ 7#a7 ,mat]ial p>ity re/rictions ,a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may n include 9 any contract ) a video programm+ v5dor any provision t requires ! multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or onl9e video di/ributor1 z applicable1 to be treat$ 9 mat]ial p>ity ) o!r simil>ly situat$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors or onl9e video di/ributors ) reg>d to pric+ or o!r t]ms & conditions ( c>riage ( video programm+4 7#b7 ,retaliation prohibit$ ,a multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor or an onl9e video di/ributor may n retaliate aga9/-- 7,a7 any video programm+ v5dor = mak+ its video programm+ available to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor2 7,b7 any non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor = obta9+ video programm+ f a video programm+ v5dor2 or 7,c7 any entity = ex]cis+ a "r "u ?is ,act4 #fgf4 ,consum] *oice 9 video programm+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! rulemak+ requir$ by section #fgd1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e :at1 if any1 additional /eps x %\ld take1 9 ! public int]e/1 to all[ a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ v5dor to (f] a subscrib] great] *oice ov] ! video programm+ t is "p ( ! subscrib]'s s]vice4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,z "p ( ! proce$+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all consid] :e!r to limit a video programm+ v5dor's use ( c]ta9 contractual t]ms & conditions t dis9c5tivize or imp$e ! ability ( a subscrib] to h great] *oice ov] ! video programm+ packages or options ! subscrib] c pur*ase f a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ v5dor4 7c7 ,limitation ,! ,commission %all n compel a video programm+ v5dor to sell its video programm+ to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ v5dor z "p ( any rules adopt$ "u ?is section4 #fgg4 ,c>riage ( comm]cial broadca/ television signals 7a7 ,9-,m>ket ,broadca/ ,television ,signals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor s]v+ a designat$ m>ket area1 a local comm]cial television broadca/ /ation locat$ 9 t designat$ m>ket area %all ent] into negotiations = c>riage ( its cont5t ov] t di/ributor's sy/em4 7#b7 ,good fai? requirem5ts ,a local comm]cial television /ation subject to ! duty to negotiate "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all engage 9 good fai? negotiations = c>riage ( its signal 9 ! designat$ m>ket$ area :]e ! /ation is locat$4 ,! ,commission %all def9e good fai? = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,good signal requirem5ts ,a local comm]cial television broadca/ /ation be+ c>ri$ by a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u ?is subsection %all be responsible = deliv]+ a good quality signal suitable = di/ribution by t di/ributor4 7b7 ,out-(-,m>ket ,broadca/ ,television ,signals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any signal c>ri$ "u subsection 7a71 a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor also may deliv] to a subscrib] ! signal ( a non-local comm]cial broadca/ television /ation "u ?is subsection & subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,deem$ significantly view$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a signal ( a non-local comm]cial broadca/ television /ation deliv]$ by a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u ?is section %all be deem$ to be significantly view$ )9 ! mean+ ( section #gf4ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,! foll[+ regulations %all n apply to a signal t is eligible to be c>ri$ "u ?is subsection3 7i7 ,section #gf4ib ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to cable network non-duplication74 7ii7 ,section #gf4abb ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to satellite network non-duplication74 7iii7 ,section #gf4aja ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to cable syndicat$ program exclusivity74 7iv7 ,section #gf4abc ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to satellite syndicat$ program exclusivity74 7v7 ,section #gf4aaa ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to cable sports black\t74 7vi7 ,section #gf4abg ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to satellite sports black\t74 7#c7 ,subscrib] pref]5ce ,9 deliv]+ a non-local comm]cial broadca/ television /ation signal to a subscrib] "u ?is subsection1 & consi/5t ) subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all provide ! subscrib] ) in=mation reg>d+ all signals t ! di/ributor is capable ( mak+ available to ! subscrib] "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all (f] a subscrib] ! option to *oose ea* non-local comm]cial television /ation signal ! subscrib] wants to receive z "p ( ! subscrib]'s s]vice2 & 7,c7 if a subscrib] does n make a *oice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all take reasonable /eps to deliv] to ! subscrib] ! signal ( ea* non-local comm]cial television /ation t is close/ 9 proximity4 7#d7 ,def9ition ( close/ 9 proximity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#c71 ! t]m close/ 9 proximity means ! non-local comm]cial television /ation ^: community ( lic5se is ! close/ 9 di/ance to ! subscrib]'s place ( resid5ce4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#c71 ! t]m close/ 9 proximity includes a non-local comm]cial television /ation locat$ 9 a ,/ate o!r ?an ! ,/ate ( ! subscrib]'s place ( resid5ce4 7c7 ,subscrib] ,rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a subscrib] to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all be entitl$ to receive programm+ f n m ?an #b comm]cial television /ations t are affiliates ( ! same television network & n m ?an #a ( ! affiliates may be locat$ 9 a designat$ m>ket area :]e ! subscrib] does n reside4 7#b7 ,local signal n requir$ ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all n be requir$ to c>ry ! signal ( a local comm]cial television /ation "u subsection 7a7 z a condition to c>ry+ & deliv]+ to a consum] a non-local comm]cial broadca/ television signal "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,mobile plat=ms ,a subscrib] %all h ! "r to view any comm]cial television /ation signal provid$ to t subscrib] "u ?is section at any "t & on any device1 includ+ a mobile device & any o!r device n p]man5tly locat$ 9 ! subscrib]'s place ( resid5ce1 t a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor has made capable ( deliv]+ ! di/ributor's s]vice to t subscrib]4 7d7 ,limits 9 ,exi/+ ,programm+ & ,affiliation ,contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any entity sell+ or o!rwise provid+ video programm+ to be transmitt$ by a local or non-local comm]cial television /ation to include 9 any contract1 agreem5t1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t ) t /ation a limitation on ! ability ( ! /ation to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,exi/+ contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect any contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,no contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 t violates ?is section %all be en=ceable by any p]son aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act4 7,c7 ,limitation on r5ewals ,a contract1 und]/&+1 or arrangem5t t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 b t is r5ew$ or ext5d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act %all n be exempt "u subp>agraph 7,a74 #fgh4 ,c>riage ( noncomm]cial1 educational1 & in=mational programm+ 7a7 ,local noncomm]cial educational television /ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor elects to c>ry a local comm]cial broadca/ television signal "u section #fgg7;a71 t non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all c>ry1 ^u reque/1 ! signal ( a local noncomm]cial educational television /ation locat$ 9 ! same designat$ m>ket area ( ! local comm]cial television broadca/ /ation be+ c>ri$ "u t section4 7#b7 ,c>riage only 9 local m>ket 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local noncomm]cial educational television /ation %all be entitl$ to c>riage only 9 ! designat$ m>ket area to :i* t /ation is assign$4 7,b7 ,sy/ems ( noncomm]cial educational broadca/ /ations ,9 ! case ( a sy/em ( #c or m noncomm]cial educational broadca/ /ations lic5s$ to a s+le ,/ate1 public ag5cy1 or political1 educational1 or special purpose subdivision ( a ,/ate1 ! c>riage "r "u ?is subsection %all apply to any designat$ m>ket area 9 ! ,/ate :]e t sy/em is locat$4 7#c7 ,good signal requirem5ts ,a local noncomm]cial educational television /ation t reque/s to be c>ri$ by a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be responsible = deliv]+ a good quality signal suitable = di/ribution by t di/ributor4 7b7 ,*annel res]vation requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all require a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor to res]ve a portion ( its *annel capacity1 equal to n less ?an #c4e p]c5t or n m ?an #g p]c5t1 exclusively = noncomm]cial programm+ ( an educational or in=mational nature4 7#b7 ,use ( unus$ *annel capacity ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor may use = any purpose any unus$ *annel capacity requir$ to be res]v$ "u ?is subsection p5d+ ! actual use ( t *annel capacity = noncomm]cial programm+ ( an educational or in=mational nature4 7#c7 ,prices1 t]ms1 & conditions ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection by mak+ *annel capacity available to ea* national educational programm+ suppli]1 ^u reasonable prices1 t]ms1 & conditions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,editorial control ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor may n ex]cise any editorial control ov] any video programm+ provid$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,limitations ,9 det]m9+ reasonable prices "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 ! ,commission1 among o!r consid]ations1 %all consid] ! nonpr(it "* ( ! programm+ provid] & any ,f$]al funds us$ to support t programm+2 7,b7 ! ,commission %all n p]mit ! prices to exce$1 = any *annel capacity made available "u ?is subsection1 #ej p]c5t ( ! total direct co/s ( mak+ ! *annel capacity available2 & 7,c7 9 ! calculation ( total direct co/s1 ! ,commission %all exclude-- 7i7 ! m>ket+ co/s1 g5]al adm9i/rative co/s1 & simil> ov]head co/s ( ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor2 & 7ii7 ! rev5ue t ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor might h obta9$ by mak+ t *annel capacity available to a video programm+ v5dor4 7#f7 ,def9ition ( *annel capacity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m *annel capacity means ! total numb] ( *annels ( video programm+ provid$ to a subscrib] by ! non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 )\t reg>d to :e!r t non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor uses a portion ( ! electromagnetic frequ5cy spectrum to deliv] t *annel ( video programm+4 #fgi4 ,lic5s+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor t is c>ry+ any broadca/ television /ation signal "u section #fgg or section #fgh %all-- 7#a7 be consid]$ to be a cable sy/em "u section #aaa ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 be subject to-- 7,a7 ! /atutory lic5s+ requirem5ts set =? 9 sections #aaa7;c7 & #aaa7;e7 ( t title2 7,b7 paym5t ( ! fees requir$ by section #aaa7;d7 ( t title2 & 7,c7 ! p5alties "u section #aaa ( t title = failure to pay ! fees requir$ by t section4 7b7 ,local s]vice area ( a prim>y transmitt] ,= purposes ( ! application ( section #aaa ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor "u ?is section-- 7#a7 a local comm]cial television /ation's local s]vice area ( a prim>y transmitt] %all consi/ ( ! entirety ( t /ation's designat$ m>ket area2 & 7#b7 a local noncomm]cial educational television /ation's local s]vice area ( a prim>y transmitt] %all consi/ ( ! entirety ( t /ation's designat$ m>ket area4 #fhj4 ,exclusion f fran*ise requirem5ts ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all n be subject to local fran*is+ requirem5ts "u section #fba ( ?is ,act or o!rwise be regulat$ by any fran*is+ au?ority4 #fha4 ,privacy protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor %all comply ) ! privacy protections applicable to satellite s]vices z set =? 9 section #cch7;i7 ( ?is ,act & ! ,commission's regulations "u t section4 7b7 ,p5alties ,any non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor t fails to comply ) ! provisions "u section #cch7;i7 ( ?is ,act1 & ! ,commission's regulations "u t section1 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #cch7;i77#g7 ( ?is ,act4 #fhb4 ,consum] equipm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,consum] ,*oice 9 ,onl9e ,video ,act1 ! ,commission %all comm5ce a proce$+ to consid] :e!r to adopt rules-- 7#a7 to e/abli% /&>ds to ensure t s]vices & plat=ms provid$ by a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor c int]connect & int]face )-- 7,a7 any ,int]net-capable television & television receiv]2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,int]net-capable consum] electronics equipm5t t facilitates ! view+ ( video programm+ on a television receiv]2 & 7#b7 to promote ! comm]cial availability ( o!r devices t w p]mit a consum] to access non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ribution s]vices & plat=ms ov] equipm5t ( ! consum]'s *oice4 #fhc4 ,effective competition /&>d ,! numb] ( h\seholds subscrib+ to a non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor 9 a fran*ise area "u ?is "p %all n be consid]$ = purposes ( a det]m9ation by ! ,commission ( :e!r a cable sy/em is subject to effective competition 9 t fran*ise area "u section #fbc ( ?is ,act4 #fhd4 ,rem$ies & adjudications 7a7 ,adjudicatory proce$+s ,any entity aggriev$ by conduct t x alleges con/itutes a violation ( ?is "p1 or ! regulations ( ! ,commission "u ?is "p1 may comm5ce an adjudicatory proce$+ at ! ,commission4 7b7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,rem$ies au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,int]im rem$ies ,! ,commission may au?orize int]im rem$ies dur+ ! p5d5cy ( a compla9t4 7,b7 ,appropriate rem$ies ,^u completion ( an adjudicatory proce$+ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h ! p[] to ord] appropriate rem$ies1 includ+1 if necess>y1 ! p[] to e/abli% prices1 t]ms1 & conditions ( sale ( programm+ to1 or prices1 t]ms1 & conditions ( ! transport ( ! cont5t (1 ! aggriev$ entity4 7#b7 ,additional rem$ies ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are 9 addition to & n 9 lieu ( ! rem$ies available "u title ,v or any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,proc$ures ,9 promulgat+ regulations to implem5t ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 provide = an exp$it$ review ( any compla9t made "u ?is "p1 includ+ a proc$ural timel9e to conclude ! review ( ea* compla9t n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! compla9t is fil$2 7#b7 e/abli% proc$ures = ! ,commission to collect any data1 includ+ ! "r to obta9 copies ( all contracts & docum5ts reflect+ any practice1 und]/&+1 arrangem5t1 or agreem5t alleg$ to violate ?is "p1 z ! ,commission requires to c>ry out ?is "p2 & 7#c7 provide = p5alties to be assess$ aga9/ any p]son fil+ a frivol\s compla9t "u ?is "p4 4 ,,iv ,miscellane\s #dja4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fjb7bj7 ( title ,,vi ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ebb7bj77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ unless expressly provid$ o!rwise1 be=e ! t]m video programm+ means4 #djb4 ,provisions z complem5t>y ,! provisions ( ?is ,act are 9 addition to1 & %all n affect ! op]ation (1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws or regulations regulat+ bill+ = ,int]net s]vice1 onl9e video di/ribution1 or non-facilities bas$ multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors1 except if ! provisions ( any o!r law are inconsi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ?is ,act %all be controll+4 #djc4 ,applicability ( antitru/ laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] or re/rict 9 any mann] ! applicability ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate antitru/ law4 #djd4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$ !reby4