SMATV systems need franchises to operate and are subject to local access channel requirements.

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SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) systems do not typically require franchises to operate because they are private satellite TV networks used within a single property or complex, such as a hotel or apartment building, and are not public cable television providers. They are not subject to local access channel requirements that apply to public cable systems.

SMATV Systems Need Franchises to Operate and Are Subject to Local