FEDERAL · 15 U.S.C. · Chapter 32

Area telecasting restriction limitation

Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 15Commerce and Trade·Ch. 32 — TELECASTING OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONTESTS
Section 1291 of this title shall not apply to any joint agreement described in the first sentence in such section which prohibits any person to whom such rights are sold or transferred from televising any games within any area, except within the home territory of a member club of the league on a day when such club is playing a game at home.

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Source Credit

History

(Pub. L. 87–331, §2, Sept. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 732; Pub. L. 89–800, §6(b)(2), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1515.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–800 substituted "described in the first sentence of such section" for "described in such section".