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The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 affects Title 15 of the United States Code, Chapter 32 "Telecasting of Professional Sports Contest" (§§ 1291-1295) [1] The act amended antitrust laws to allow, among others, sports leagues to pool the broadcasting rights by all their teams and sign league-wide exclusive contracts with national networks.
CBS, Inc. v. FCC, 453 U.S. 367 (1981), is a United States Supreme Court decision finding that the Federal Communications Act of 1934 created a new, individual right to broadcast access for candidates for federal office. [1]
A special antitrust exemption, the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, was passed in Congress to accommodate the collective contract, which restricted what days the league could televise their games. CBS' fee later increased to $14.1 million per year in 1964, and $18.8 million per year in 1966.
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Case history; Prior: Sanders Brothers Radio Station v. Federal Communications Commission, 106 F.2d 321; cert. granted, 308 U.S. 546 (1939).: Holding; Spectrum allocation decisions made by the Federal Communications Commission are made to serve the public interest and do not have to consider broadcaster profitability or business plans.
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Satellite Home Viewer Act (US) Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; Significantly viewed out-of-market television stations in the United States; Simultaneous substitution; Special temporary authority; Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961; Broadcasting of sports events; Syndication exclusivity