### Question
What does covered service mean?


### Answer
**Covered service** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 562*:

> service provided by a multichannel video programming distributer, [1](#562_1_target) to the extent such distributor is acting as a multichannel video programming distributor

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 562*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part IV-Miscellaneous Provisions**

