Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 317

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August 14, 2024
Issue 317

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Commencement of a Proceeding to Determine Distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Cable and Satellite Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable or satellite retransmission royalties for 2018 through 2021, inclusive, must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and distribution phase of the cable royalty proceeding and a separate Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and the distribution phase of the satellite royalty proceeding.

Petitions to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee are due no later than September 12, 2024. For details, click here

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CALENDAR

September 12, 2024:  Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for proceeding to determine Distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Cable Royalty Funds (2018-21 CD).  (89 FR 65938).

September 12, 2024:  Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for proceeding to determine Distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Satellite Royalty Funds (2018-21 SD).  (89 FR 65938).

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