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Terrestrial and Satellite Broadcasting
Squire Sanders lawyers provide comprehensive counsel regarding the acquisition and sale of radio and television stations, as well as specific problems associated with the licensing, operation and transfer of regulatory authorizations. We also provide advice regarding the regulatory impact of new technologies including pay television, direct-to-home satellite services, digital video broadcasting, and, most recently, exploitation of spectrum “white spaces” and Internet-delivered video programming.
We also frequently assist broadcast and other media clients with contractual and regulatory issues involved in the acquisition and distribution of programming and equipment, the lease of airtime on digital broadcast channels, the use of the Internet as a supplemental or primary programming channel, the securing of carriage rights on cable and direct broadcast satellite systems, the placement of towers and transmitting systems, the securing and preservation of trademarks and copyrights, the payment of performance royalties, and compliance with regulations on hazardous radio emissions.
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