### Question
Can you define what qualified satellite provider means?


### Answer
**Qualified satellite provider** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 335*:

> any provider of direct broadcast satellite service that—


(i) provides the retransmission of the State public affairs networks of at least 15 different States

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 335*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO > Part I-General Provisions**

