# 47 CFR § 78.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 78.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES > PART 78—CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE > Subpart A—General

## Text

The rules and regulations set forth in this part provide for the licensing and operation of fixed or mobile cable television relay service stations (CARS) used for the transmission of television and related audio signals, signals of standard and FM broadcast stations, signals of BRS/EBS fixed stations, and cablecasting from the point of reception to a terminal point from which the signals are distributed to the public by cable. In addition CARS stations may be used to transmit television and related audio signals to TV translator and low-power TV stations.
[69 FR 72046, Dec. 10, 2004]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 78.1 § 78.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.3 § 78.3 Other pertinent rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.3.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.5 § 78.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.11 § 78.11 Permissible service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.11.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.13 § 78.13 Eligibility for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.13.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.15 § 78.15 Contents of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.15.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.16 § 78.16 Who may sign applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.16.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.17 § 78.17 Amendment of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.17.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.18 § 78.18 Frequency assignments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.18.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.19 § 78.19 Interference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.19.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.20 § 78.20 Acceptance of applications; public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.20.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.21 § 78.21 Dismissal of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.21.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.22 § 78.22 Objections to applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.22.md)
- [47 CFR § 78.23 § 78.23 Equipment tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-78.23.md)

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