Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) is the national trade organization representing the consumer satellite (direct broadcast satellite) industry in the United States, including the two largest service providers, DirecTV and DISH Network, manufacturers, installers, and distributors of satellite equipment.[1]

Background

Its representatives intervene legally and legislatively against taxes, fees, and ordinances that would restrict the installation and use of satellite antennas.[2] For example, it threatened a lawsuit to defeat an ordinance in Omaha, Nebraska that would have required a fee for satellite dish inspections.[3] The organization also offers education programs to certify satellite installers.[4] The organization was founded on December 2, 1986 as a merger of the Society for Private and Commercial Earth Stations (SPACE) and the Direct Broadcast Satellite Association (DBSA).[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ SBCA Member Companies
  2. ↑ Joseph Widoff (25 March 25 2011). Savannah Morning News. Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help);
  3. ↑ Satellite TV Group Lauds Defeat Of Proposed Fee
  4. ↑ SBCA National Standards & Testing Program
  5. ↑ About SBCA

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