The Terrestrial loophole was a loophole

Loophole

A loophole is a weakness that allows a system to be circumvented.Loophole may also refer to:*Arrowslit, a slit in a castle wall*Loophole , a short science fiction story by Arthur C...

 in the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

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 regulations that defined the must carry rule.

History

In 2010 the FCC

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...

 voted to close the loophole that keeps fiber delivered regional sports networks such as Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, 4SD

4SD

4SD, commonly referred to as Channel 4 San Diego is a local origination cable TV channel based in San Diego, California, United States, and is owned and operated by Cox Communications, through its San Diego-based cable television system. In addition to Cox...

, Cox Sports Television, Time Warner Cable Sports, and Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast off of satellite systems.