Petition to participate

Distribution phase

Major League Soccer, L.L.C. produces live sporting events, owns the copyright in that programming, and has submitted claims for statutory royalties from the respective cable and satellite royalty funds. Petitioner is a Distribution Phase claimant for cable and satellite royalties within the Joint Sports Claimant category. Petitioner understands that there are other claimants seeking a share of the Joint Sports Claimant category allocations, but it has not reached settlement with any other potential Distribution Phase Joint Sports Claimants. Based on discussions to date, while Petitioner remains optimistic that it will reach a Distribution Phase settlement with the other Distribution Phase parties, it is probable that a Distribution Phase proceeding will be necessary to resolve these disputes. Therefore, Petitioner has a significant interest in the subject matter of the Distribution Phase proceeding.

Edward S. Hammerman

09/12/2024