Sec.  76.1300   Definitions.

   As used in this subpart:

   (a) Affiliated. For purposes of this subpart, entities are affiliated if
   either entity has an attributable interest in the other or if a third party
   has an attributable interest in both entities.

   (b) Attributable interest. The term “attributable interest” shall be defined
   by reference to the criteria set forth in Notes 1 through 5 to  Sec. 76.501
   provided, however, that:

   (1) The limited partner and LLC/LLP/RLLP insulation provisions of Note 2(f)
   shall not apply; and

   (2) The provisions of Note 2(a) regarding five (5) percent interests shall
   include  all  voting  or nonvoting stock or limited partnership equity
   interests of five (5) percent or more.

   (c) Buying groups. The term “buying group” or “agent,” for purposes of the
   definition of a multichannel video programming distributor set forth in
   paragraph (e) of this section, means an entity representing the interests of
   more than one entity distributing multichannel video programming that:

   (1) Agrees to be financially liable for any fees due pursuant to a satellite
   cable programming, or satellite broadcast programming, contract which it
   signs as a contracting party as a representative of its members or whose
   members, as contracting parties, agree to joint and several liability; and

   (2) Agrees to uniform billing and standardized contract provisions for
   individual members; and

   (3) Agrees either collectively or individually on reasonable technical
   quality standards for the individual members of the group.

   (d) Multichannel video programming distributor. The term “multichannel video
   programming distributor” means an entity engaged in the business of making
   available for purchase, by subscribers or customers, multiple channels of
   video programming. Such entities include, but are not limited to, a cable
   operator,  a BRS/EBS provider, a direct broadcast satellite service, a
   television receive-only satellite program distributor, and a satellite
   master antenna television system operator, as well as buying groups or
   agents of all such entities.

   (e) Video programming vendor. The term “video programming vendor” means a
   person engaged in the production, creation, or wholesale distribution of
   video programming for sale.

   [ 58 FR 60395 , Nov. 16, 1993, as amended at  64 FR 67197 , Dec. 1, 1999;  69 FR 72046 , Dec. 10, 2004]