### Question
How does General Provisions define distributor?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 338*, **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

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 338*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO > Part I-General Provisions**

