### Question
How does CABLE COMMUNICATIONS define premium channel?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 544*, **premium channel** is defined as:

> any pay service offered on a per channel or per program basis, which offers movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America as X, NC–17, or R.

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 544*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part III-Franchising and Regulation**

