2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communication
Subchapter III - Special Provisions Relating to Radio
Part I - General Provisions
Sec. 303c - Television program improvement
| 47 U.S.C. § 303c (2017) |
| §303c. Television program improvement |
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(a) Short title
This section may be cited as the "Television Program Improvement Act of 1990". (b) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section— (1) the term "antitrust laws" has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that section 45 of title 15 applies to unfair methods of competition; (2) the term "person in the television industry" means a television network, any entity which produces programming (including theatrical motion pictures) for telecasting or telecasts programming, the National Cable Television Association, the Association of Independent Television Stations, Incorporated, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Motion Picture Association of America, the Community Antenna Television Association, and each of the networks' affiliate organizations, and shall include any individual acting on behalf of such person; and (3) the term "telecast" means— (A) to broadcast by a television broadcast station; or (B) to transmit by a cable television system or a satellite television distribution service. The antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material. (d) Limitations(1) The exemption provided in subsection (c) shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement which results in a boycott of any person. (2) The exemption provided in subsection (c) shall apply only to any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement engaged in only during the 3-year period beginning on December 1, 1990. |
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(Pub. L. 101–650, title V, §501, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5127.) |
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CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Television Program Improvement Act of 1990 and also as part of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, and not as part of the Communications Act of 1934 which comprises this chapter. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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| Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION SUBCHAPTER III - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO Part I - General Provisions Sec. 303c - Television program improvement |
| section 303c |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 104 Stat. 5127 |
| Public Law 101-650 |
