Transborder direct-to-home satellite service

Transborder receipt of direct-to-home satellite transmissions is a timely topic which has international implications. This article addresses some of these international implications, but for the most part, it focuses on transborder receipt of satellite services in the United States and the legal ramifications thereof under American law. Some legal terms and the regulatory nature of the aforementioned satellite service will first be discussed. Then, the role of the Federal Communications Commission in terms of its rulings and authority in transborder direct-to-home satellite service will be presented. Afterwards, the policy implications of foreign direct-to-home satellite service to the United States will be examined.