Satellite and Cable Directive
| European Union directive | |
| Title | Directive on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission |
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| Made by | Council of the European Union |
| Made under | Arts. 57(2), 66 & 100a |
| Journal reference | L248, 1993-10-06, pp. 15–21 |
| History | |
| Date made | 27 September 1993 |
| Entry into force | 6 October 1993 |
| Implementation date | 1 January 1995 |
| Preparative texts | |
| Commission proposal | C255, 1991-10-01, p. 3 C25, 1993-01-28, p. 43 |
| EESC opinion | C98, 1992-04-21, p. 44 |
| EP opinion | C305, 1992-11-23, p. 129 |
| Reports | |
| Other legislation | |
| Replaces | — |
| Amends | — |
| Amended by | Directive 2019/789 of 17 April 2019 |
| Replaced by | — |
| Current legislation | |
The Satellite and Cable Directive (frequently shortened to SatCab Directive), formally the Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission, is a European Union directive that governs the application of copyright and related rights to satellite and cable television in the European Union. It was made under the internal market provisions of the Treaty of Rome.