Contact Congress about S. 328: Stop Sports Blackouts Act

Cable and satellite customers would get rebates when a promised channel or game goes dark because of a contract fight. The FCC would set the rules and decide how much money customers get back.

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Stop Sports Blackouts Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on S. 328: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects cable and satellite customers who lose channels or live events during contract fights. It also affects cable and satellite companies because they would have to give rebates under FCC rules. Broadcasters, sports networks, and other channel owners could feel pressure during contract talks, but the bill does not say exactly how those talks would change.

Why this matters: People can pay for TV packages to watch specific channels or games, then lose them during a contract fight. This bill would make cable and satellite providers give some money back when that happens. It could reduce the unfairness customers feel during blackouts, but the exact rebate depends on future FCC rules.

Key provisions in S. 328

• The FCC must make new rules for rebates when video programming goes dark.
• The bill covers blackouts caused by certain contract talks. That includes talks over local broadcast stations and talks over carrying other channels.
• The bill applies to cable companies and direct broadcast satellite companies. It uses the definitions already in the Communications Act.
• Providers must give rebates when a covered contract fight blocks customers from programming the provider promised at sign-up or renewal.
• The FCC decides how much the rebate should be.

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Questions people ask about S. 328

What is S. 328?

Cable and satellite customers would get rebates when a promised channel or game goes dark because of a contract fight. The FCC would set the rules and decide how much money customers get back.

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