Notice Announcing Commencement of Distribution Proceedings With Request for Petitions To Participate

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2010, 2011, and 2012 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier statutory license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable or satellite retransmission royalties for 2010 through 2012, inclusive, must file a Petition to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both Phase I and Phase II of the cable royalty proceeding and a separate Petition to Participate in either or both Phase I and Phase II of the satellite royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a Petition to Participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of either proceeding.