### Question
How does the law define the listening or viewing public?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 509*, **the listening or viewing public** is defined as:

> those members of the public who, with the aid of radio receiving sets, listen to or view programs broadcast by radio stations

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 509*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V-PENAL PROVISIONS; FORFEITURES**

