Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 328

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August 21, 2025

Issue 328

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Commencement of a Proceeding to Determine Distribution of 2022 Cable and Satellite Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2022 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 2022 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 19, 2025. For details, click here.

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CALENDAR

September 19, 2025:  Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for proceeding to determine Distribution of 2022 Cable Royalty Funds (2022 CD).  (90 FR 40660).

September 19, 2025:  Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for proceeding to determine Distribution of 2022 Satellite Royalty Funds (2022 SD).  (90 FR 40660).

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