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A STELA performance in the House
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) of 2010. The legislation, which was approved by the Senate in March, reauthorises the expiring statutory licences that permit satellite…
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) of 2010. The legislation, which was approved by the Senate in March, reauthorises the expiring statutory licences that permit satellite providers to retransmit broadcast stations to consumers. It will last until 2015.
The previous STELA expired in December 2009 but had to be twice extended as its replacement had failed to pass. It was also held up due to the health-care debate but was eventually passed part of the wider Tax Extenders Act.
The new bill includes adjustments encouraging satellite providers to make more local content available in those areas, such as Vermont, that do not currently receive them. In return, the bill enables DISH Network to offer distant signal services.
