### Question
How does the law define distributor?


### Answer
Under *17 U.S.C. § 119*, **distributor** is defined as:

> 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 or indirectly through other program distribution entities in accordance with the provisions of this section

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

