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The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) is the national
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representing the consumer satellite (
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) industry in the
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, including the two largest service providers,
DirecTV DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is an American multichannel video programming distributor based in El Segundo, California. Originally launched on June 17, 1994, its primary service is a digital satellite service serving the United States. It ...
and
DISH Network DISH Network Corporation (DISH, an acronym for DIgital Sky Highway) is an American television provider and the owner of the direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish, commonly known as Dish Network, and the over-the-top IPTV service, Sling TV. A ...
, manufacturers, installers, and distributors of satellite equipment.


Background

Its representatives intervene legally and legislatively against taxes, fees, and ordinances that would restrict the installation and use of satellite antennas. For example, it threatened a lawsuit to defeat an ordinance in
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that would have required a fee for satellite dish inspections. The organization also offers education programs to certify satellite installers. The organization was founded on December 2, 1986, as a merger of the
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(SPACE) and the
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(DBSA).About SBCA
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See also

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Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association v. FCC ''Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association v. FCC,'' 275 F.3d 337 (4th Cir. 2001) was a case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Congress required satellite television carriers to carry all requesting ...
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Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association
{{business-org-stub Satellite broadcasting