Olympic Television Broadcasting Act

Summary

Olympic Television Broadcasting Act - Exempts from the antitrust laws television broadcasting networks in connection with the broadcasting of the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. Bars any such exempt network from interrupting live action in the broadcasting of an olympic contest with a commercial. Prohibits any network from entering into an agreement to broadcast the Olympics unless such agreement is approved by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Specifies that a violation of such prohibition shall be considered to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934. Bars any network from entering into an agreement to subcontract the broadcasting rights to the Olympics to any other party without the prior approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee.

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Timeline

1. 24 October 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 November 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 December 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 October 1990

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Sponsors

• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
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