### Question
How is the "multichannel video programming service" defined?


### Answer
The term **multichannel video programming service** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3956* as follows -

> a subscription video service offered by a multichannel video programming distributor, as that term is defined in section 522 of title 47, over a system the distributor owns or controls

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3956*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER III-RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS**

