### Question
What is the definition of distributor?


### Answer
The definition of **distributor** is as follows in *17 U.S.C. § 119*:

> an entity which contracts to distribute secondary transmissions from a satellite carrier and, either as a single channel or in a package with other programming, provides the secondary transmission either directly to individual subscribers for private home viewing or indirectly through other program distribution entities

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 119*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

