Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 47 - Telecommunication |
Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission |
SubChapter C - Broadcast Radio Services |
Part 76 - Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service |
Subpart A - General |
§ 76.1 - Purpose. |
§ 76.3 - Other pertinent rules. |
§ 76.5 - Definitions. |
§ 76.6 - General pleading requirements. |
§ 76.7 - General special relief, waiver, enforcement, complaint, show cause, forfeiture, and declaratory ruling procedures. |
§ 76.8 - Status conference. |
§ 76.9 - Confidentiality of proprietary information. |
§ 76.10 - Review. |
§ 76.11 - Lockbox enforcement. |
Subpart B - Registration Statements |
§ 76.29 - Special temporary authority. |
Subpart C - Cable Franchising |
§ 76.41 - Franchise application process. |
§ 76.42 - xxx |
§ 76.43 - xxx |
Subpart D - Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals |
§ 76.51 - Major television markets. |
§ 76.53 - Reference points. |
§ 76.54 - Significantly viewed signals; method to be followed for special showings. |
§ 76.55 - Definitions applicable to the must-carry rules. |
§ 76.56 - Signal carriage obligations. |
§ 76.57 - Channel positioning. |
§ 76.59 - Modification of television markets. |
§ 76.60 - Compensation for carriage. |
§ 76.61 - Disputes concerning carriage. |
§ 76.62 - Manner of carriage. |
§ 76.64 - Retransmission consent. |
§ 76.65 - Good faith and exclusive retransmission consent complaints. |
§ 76.66 - Satellite broadcast signal carriage. |
§ 76.70 - Exemption from input selector switch rules. |
Subpart E - Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements |
§ 76.71 - Scope of application. |
§ 76.73 - General EEO policy. |
§ 76.75 - Specific EEO program requirements. |
§ 76.77 - Reporting requirements and enforcement. |
§ 76.79 - Records available for public inspection. |
Subpart F - Network Non-duplication Protection, Syndicated Exclusivity and Sports Blackout |
§ 76.92 - Cable network non-duplication; extent of protection. |
§ 76.93 - Parties entitled to network non-duplication protection. |
§ 76.94 - Notification. |
§ 76.95 - Exceptions. |
§ 76.101 - Cable syndicated program exclusivity: extent of protection. |
§ 76.103 - Parties entitled to syndicated exclusivity. |
§ 76.105 - Notification. |
§ 76.106 - Exceptions. |
§ 76.107 - Exclusivity contracts. |
§ 76.108 - Indemnification contracts. |
§ 76.109 - Requirements for invocation of protection. |
§ 76.110 - Substitutions. |
§ 76.111 - Cable sports blackout. |
§ 76.120 - Network non-duplication protection and syndicated exclusivity rules for satellite carriers: Definitions. |
§ 76.122 - Satellite network non-duplication. |
§ 76.123 - Satellite syndicated program exclusivity. |
§ 76.124 - Requirements for invocation of protection. |
§ 76.125 - Indemnification contracts. |
§ 76.127 - Satellite sports blackout. |
§ 76.128 - Application of sports blackout rules. |
§ 76.130 - Substitutions. |
Subpart G - Cablecasting |
§ 76.205 - Origination cablecasts by legally qualified candidates for public office; equal opportunities. |
§ 76.206 - Candidate rates. |
§ 76.209 - Fairness doctrine; personal attacks; political editorials. |
§ 76.213 - Lotteries. |
§ 76.225 - Commercial limits in children's programs. |
§ 76.227 - [Reserved] |
Subpart H - General Operating Requirements |
§ 76.305 - Records to be maintained locally by cable system operators for public inspection. |
§ 76.309 - Customer service obligations. |
§ 76.310 - Truth in billing and advertising. |
Subpart I - Forms and Reports |
§ 76.403 - Cable television system reports. |
Subpart J - Ownership of Cable Systems |
§ 76.501 - Cross-ownership. |
§ 76.502 - Time limits applicable to franchise authority consideration of transfer applications. |
§ 76.503 - National subscriber limits. |
§ 76.504 - Limits on carriage of vertically integrated programming. |
§ 76.505 - Prohibition on buy outs. |
Subpart K - Technical Standards |
§ 76.601 - Performance tests. |
§ 76.602 - Incorporation by reference. |
§ 76.605 - Technical standards. |
§ 76.606 - Closed captioning. |
§ 76.607 - Transmission of commercial advertisements. |
§ 76.609 - Measurements. |
§ 76.610 - Operation in the frequency bands 108-137 MHz and 225-400 MHz - scope of application. |
§ 76.611 - Cable television basic signal leakage performance criteria. |
§ 76.612 - Cable television frequency separation standards. |
§ 76.613 - Interference from a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD). |
§ 76.614 - Cable television system regular monitoring. |
§ 76.616 - Operation near certain aeronautical and marine emergency radio frequencies. |
§ 76.617 - Responsibility for interference. |
§ 76.618 - Grandfathering. |
§ 76.619 - Grandfathered Operation in the frequency bands 108-136 and 225-400 MHz. |
§ 76.620 - Non-cable multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). |
§ 76.630 - Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment. |
§ 76.640 - Support for unidirectional digital cable products on digital cable systems. |
§§ 76.618--76.620 - [Reserved] |
Subpart L - Cable Television Access |
§ 76.701 - Leased access channels. |
§ 76.702 - Public access. |
Subpart M - Cable Inside Wiring |
§ 76.800 - Definitions. |
§ 76.801 - Scope. |
§ 76.802 - Disposition of cable home wiring. |
§ 76.804 - Disposition of home run wiring. |
§ 76.805 - Access to molding. |
§ 76.806 - Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. |
Subpart N - Cable Rate Regulation |
§ 76.901 - Definitions. |
§ 76.905 - Standards for identification of cable systems subject to effective competition. |
§ 76.906 - Presumption of effective competition. |
§ 76.907 - Petition for a determination of effective competition. |
§ 76.910 - Franchising authority certification. |
§ 76.911 - Petition for reconsideration of certification. |
§ 76.912 - Joint certification. |
§ 76.913 - Assumption of jurisdiction by the Commission. |
§ 76.914 - Revocation of certification. |
§ 76.916 - Petition for recertification. |
§ 76.917 - Notification of certification withdrawal. |
§ 76.920 - Composition of the basic tier. |
§ 76.921 - Buy-through of other tiers prohibited. |
§ 76.922 - Rates for the basic service tier and cable programming services tiers. |
§ 76.923 - Rates for equipment and installation used to receive the basic service tier. |
§ 76.924 - Allocation to service cost categories. |
§ 76.925 - Costs of franchise requirements. |
§ 76.930 - Initiation of review of basic cable service and equipment rates. |
§ 76.933 - Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs. |
§ 76.934 - Small systems and small cable companies. |
§ 76.935 - Participation of interested parties. |
§ 76.936 - Written decision. |
§ 76.937 - Burden of proof. |
§ 76.938 - Proprietary information. |
§ 76.939 - Truthful written statements and responses to requests of franchising authority. |
§ 76.940 - Prospective rate reduction. |
§ 76.941 - Rate prescription. |
§ 76.942 - Refunds. |
§ 76.943 - Fines. |
§ 76.944 - Commission review of franchising authority decisions on rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment. |
§ 76.945 - Procedures for Commission review of basic service rates. |
§ 76.946 - Advertising of rates. |
§ 76.950 - Complaints regarding cable programming service rates. |
§ 76.951 - Standard complaint form; other filing requirements. |
§ 76.952 - Information to be provided by cable operator on monthly subscriber bills. |
§ 76.953 - Limitation on filing a complaint. |
§ 76.954 - Initial review of complaint; minimum showing requirement; dismissal of defective complaints. |
§ 76.955 - Additional opportunity to file corrected complaint. |
§ 76.956 - Cable operator response. |
§ 76.957 - Commission adjudication of the complaint. |
§ 76.960 - Prospective rate reductions. |
§ 76.961 - Refunds. |
§ 76.962 - Implementation and certification of compliance. |
§ 76.963 - Forfeiture. |
§ 76.970 - Commercial leased access rates. |
§ 76.971 - Commercial leased access terms and conditions. |
§ 76.972 - Customer service standards. |
§ 76.975 - Commercial leased access dispute resolution. |
§ 76.977 - Minority and educational programming used in lieu of designated commercial leased access capacity. |
§ 76.978 - Leased access annual reporting requirement. |
§ 76.980 - Charges for customer changes. |
§ 76.981 - Negative option billing. |
§ 76.982 - Continuation of rate agreements. |
§ 76.983 - Discrimination. |
§ 76.984 - Geographically uniform rate structure. |
§ 76.985 - Subscriber bill itemization. |
§ 76.986 - “A la carte” offerings. |
§ 76.987 - New product tiers. |
§ 76.990 - Small cable operators. |
Subpart O - Competitive Access to Cable Programming |
§ 76.1000 - Definitions. |
§ 76.1001 - Unfair practices generally. |
§ 76.1002 - Specific unfair practices prohibited. |
§ 76.1003 - Program access proceedings |
§ 76.1004 - Applicability of program access rules to common carriers and affiliates. |
§§ 76.1005--76.1010 - [Reserved] |
Subpart P - Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices |
§ 76.1200 - Definitions. |
§ 76.1201 - Rights of subscribers to use or attach navigation devices. |
§ 76.1202 - Availability of navigation devices. |
§ 76.1203 - Incidence of harm. |
§ 76.1204 - Availability of equipment performing conditional access or security functions. |
§ 76.1205 - Availability of interface information. |
§ 76.1206 - Equipment sale or lease charge subsidy prohibition. |
§ 76.1207 - Waivers. |
§ 76.1208 - Sunset of regulations. |
§ 76.1209 - Theft of service. |
§ 76.1210 - Effect on other rules. |
Subpart Q - Regulation of Carriage Agreements |
§ 76.1300 - Definitions. |
§ 76.1301 - Prohibited practices. |
§ 76.1302 - Carriage agreement proceedings. |
§§ 76.1303--76.1305 - [Reserved] |
Subpart R - Telecommunications Act Implementation |
§ 76.1400 - Purpose. |
§ 76.1402 - CPST rate complaints. |
§ 76.1404 - Use of cable facilities by local exchange carriers. |
Subpart S - Open Video Systems |
§ 76.1500 - Definitions. |
§ 76.1501 - Qualifications to be an open video system operator. |
§ 76.1502 - Certification. |
§ 76.1503 - Carriage of video programming providers on open video systems. |
§ 76.1504 - Rates, terms and conditions for carriage on open video systems. |
§ 76.1505 - Public, educational and governmental access. |
§ 76.1506 - Carriage of television broadcast signals. |
§ 76.1507 - Competitive access to satellite cable programming. |
§ 76.1508 - Network non-duplication. |
§ 76.1509 - Syndicated program exclusivity. |
§ 76.1510 - Application of certain Title VI provisions. |
§ 76.1511 - Fees. |
§ 76.1512 - Programming information. |
§ 76.1513 - Open video dispute resolution. |
§ 76.1514 - Bundling of video and local exchange services. |
Subpart T - Notices |
§ 76.1600 - Electronic delivery of notices. |
§ 76.1601 - Deletion or repositioning of broadcast signals. |
§ 76.1602 - Customer service - general information. |
§ 76.1603 - Customer service - rate and service changes. |
§ 76.1604 - Charges for customer service changes. |
§ 76.1605 - New product tier. |
§ 76.1606 - Rate change while complaint pending. |
§ 76.1607 - Principal headend. |
§ 76.1608 - System technical integration requiring uniform election of must-carry or retransmission consent status. |
§ 76.1609 - Non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity. |
§ 76.1610 - Change of operational information. |
§ 76.1611 - Political cable rates and classes of time. |
§ 76.1612 - Personal attack. |
§ 76.1613 - Political editorials. |
§ 76.1614 - Identification of must-carry signals. |
§ 76.1615 - Sponsorship identification. |
§ 76.1616 - Contracts with local exchange carriers. |
§ 76.1617 - Initial must-carry notice. |
§ 76.1618 - Basic tier availability. |
§ 76.1619 - Information on subscriber bills. |
§ 76.1620 - Availability of signals. |
§ 76.1621 - [Reserved] |
§ 76.1622 - [Reserved] |
§ 76.1630 - MVPD digital television transition notices. |
§§ 76.1621--76.1622 - [Reserved] |
Subpart U - Documents to be Maintained for Inspection |
§ 76.1700 - Records to be maintained by cable system operators. |
§ 76.1701 - Political file. |
§ 76.1702 - Equal employment opportunity. |
§ 76.1703 - Commercial records on children's programs. |
§ 76.1704 - Proof-of-performance test data. |
§ 76.1705 - [Reserved] |
§ 76.1706 - Signal leakage logs and repair records. |
§ 76.1707 - Leased access. |
§ 76.1708 - [Reserved] |
§ 76.1709 - Availability of signals. |
§ 76.1710 - Operator interests in video programming. |
§ 76.1711 - Emergency alert system (EAS) tests and activation. |
§ 76.1712 - Open video system (OVS) requests for carriage. |
§ 76.1713 - Complaint resolution. |
§ 76.1714 - Familiarity with FCC rules. |
§ 76.1715 - Sponsorship identification. |
§ 76.1716 - Subscriber records and public inspection file. |
§ 76.1717 - Compliance with technical standards. |
Subpart V - Reports and Filings |
§ 76.1800 - Additional reports and filings. |
§ 76.1801 - Registration statement. |
§ 76.1802 - Annual employment report. |
§ 76.1803 - Signal leakage monitoring. |
§ 76.1804 - Aeronautical frequencies: leakage monitoring (CLI). |
§ 76.1805 - Alternative rate regulation agreements. |
Subpart W - Encoding Rules |
§ 76.1901 - Applicability. |
§ 76.1902 - Definitions. |
§ 76.1903 - Interfaces. |
§ 76.1904 - Encoding rules for defined business models. |
§ 76.1905 - Petitions to modify encoding rules for new services within defined business models. |
§ 76.1906 - Encoding rules for undefined business models. |
§ 76.1907 - Temporary bona fide trials. |
§ 76.1908 - Certain practices not prohibited. |
§ 76.1909 - Redistribution control of unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content. |
Subpart X - Access to MDUs |
§ 76.2000 - Exclusive access to multiple dwelling units generally. |
Alphabetical Index - Part 76 |