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Television Freedom Act of 2007

To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes.

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6/21/2007--Introduced.
Television Freedom Act of 2007 - Requires statutory licensing for a satellite carrier's secondary transmission into a television broadcast station's adjacent market if the satellite carrier also makes secondary transmissions into that adjacent market of... moreSee Full Bill Text

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August 24, 2007 Please support HR 2821

There is a bill called HR 2821 that will change this requirement. We should have the right to choose which local channels we want to receive. I don't know how many areas around the country have the same issue, but it must be fairly ...

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August 24, 2007 Please support HR 2821

Forum: The DIRECTV Forum Posted By: Brian Hall Post Time: 08-24-2007 at 12:04 PM.

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August 06, 2007 HR 2821, The Television Freedom Act of 2007

HR 2821 would amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent ...

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