Govoptes

HR 888 · Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Latest action
Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Patrick Ryan [D-NY-18]
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Cosponsors
7

Summary

Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 This bill requires cable and satellite broadcast providers to issue rebates to customers who are denied access to video programming included in their subscription because of programming negotiations. Specifically, where a provider’s negotiations related to the retransmission or carriage of video programming result in the provider failing to offer access to programming included in a customer’s subscription, the customer must be issued a rebate for the affected period. The Federal Communications Commission is directed to issue rules to this effect, including to establish the appropriate amount for such a rebate.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

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