### Question
What is the definition of retransmission consent?


### Answer
The definition of **retransmission consent** is as follows in *47 U.S.C. § 537a*:

> the authority granted to a multichannel video programming distributor under section 325(b) of this title to retransmit the signal of a television broadcast station

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 537a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part II-Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions**

