Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 205

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November 30, 2018
Issue 205

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Final Distribution of Cable and Satellite Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce the final distribution of cable and satellite royalty funds for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The determination results from an agreement among participants that claim shares of the cable and satellite royalty funds to be allocated to the Program Suppliers Claimant category. The judges issued their allocation determination on cable royalty funds for the relevant years on October 18, 2018. Allocation of satellite royalty funds is still pending. More details here.

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December 10, 2018: Comments and proposals due regarding notice of inquiry regarding modifications and amendments to CRB regulations following enactment of the Music Modernization Act (83 FR 55334).

December 10, 2018: Comments and proposals due regarding whether controversies exist among claimants relating to distribution of the cable and satellite television retransmission royalty funds deposited with the U.S. Copyright Office for royalty years 2014 through 2017 (83 FR 56106).

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