Contact Congress about H.R. 6966: Go Pack Go Act of 2024

Some cable and satellite customers in listed Wisconsin counties could choose Wisconsin network stations instead of out-of-state ones. Providers would have to honor that choice when the signal can be provided, and special TV carriage and copyright rules would apply.

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Go Pack Go Act of 2024 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects cable and satellite customers in 13 Wisconsin counties near state-border TV markets. It also affects cable companies, satellite carriers, Wisconsin network stations, and out-of-state stations that currently serve those viewers. The biggest change is viewer choice: some people could get more Wisconsin-based news, weather, sports, ads, and public information through their regular TV package.

Why this matters: Some Wisconsin residents now get “local” TV from another state, so their news and public information may not match where they live. This bill would give those viewers a way to choose certain Wisconsin network stations instead. It could change channel lineups in the listed counties. It could also affect deals between TV providers and broadcasters, but the bill does not say what would happen to prices or packages.

Key provisions in H.R. 6966

• The bill applies only to 13 Wisconsin counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, and Washburn.
• A county qualifies only if its current local TV market does not already include a Wisconsin station from the same network as the nearby Wisconsin station.
• Cable and satellite providers in those counties must follow the viewer’s choice. The viewer can get the current local network station, the nearby Wisconsin network station, or both.
• If a viewer chooses only the nearby Wisconsin station, that station counts as the required local network station. This applies under federal TV carriage rules in the Communications Act.
• Satellite companies keep their “qualified carrier” status if they replace a local station with a nearby Wisconsin station for covered subscribers. That status matters under federal satellite TV rules.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6966

What is H.R. 6966?

Some cable and satellite customers in listed Wisconsin counties could choose Wisconsin network stations instead of out-of-state ones. Providers would have to honor that choice when the signal can be provided, and special TV carriage and copyright rules would apply.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6966?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 6966?

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