Existing law defines the term “video service” for purposes of franchising and regulation of video service and video service providers as the provision of certain multichannel video programming, excluding: (1) any video content provided solely as part of, and through, a service which enables users access to certain content via the public Internet; (2) direct broadcast satellite service; and (3) any wireless multichannel video programming provided by a commercial mobile service provider. (NRS 711.141, 711.400) Section 1.5 of this bill clarifies the definition of the term “video service” to mean the provision by a video service provider over a video service network of certain multichannel video programing provided by a video service provider, excluding: (1) certain video content accessed via the Internet, including streaming video content; (2) direct-to-home satellite services; and (3) any wireless multichannel video programming provided by a commercial mobile service provider. Section 1 of this bill clarifies the definition of the term “cable service” to exclude any video content, including, without limitation, streaming video content, accessed via a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail or other services that are offered via the Internet, regardless of the provider of the video content.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 711.141
Reprint 1: 711.025, 711.141
Reprint 2: 711.025, 711.141
As Enrolled: 711.025, 711.141
BDR: 711.141