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$60,000 Fine on LPTV Station For Political Broadcasting and Sponsorship Identification Issues with Ad Packages Containing News Program Appearances

By David Oxenford|2022-08-18T10:47:29-05:00August 18th, 2022|Legal News|

Last week, the FCC entered into a consent decree with the operator of a low power TV station, where the broadcaster admitted to violating FCC rules by selling advertising packages that included guaranteed appearances of the advertiser on a local news and information program, without any notice to viewers that the programming was sponsored. The... Continue Reading…

$60,000 Fine on LPTV Station For Political Broadcasting and Sponsorship Identification Issues with Ad Packages Containing News Program Appearances

By David Oxenford|2022-08-18T10:47:29-05:00August 18th, 2022|Legal News|

Last week, the FCC entered into a consent decree with the operator of a low power TV station, where the broadcaster admitted to violating FCC rules by selling advertising packages that included guaranteed appearances of the advertiser on a local news and information program, without any notice to viewers that the programming was sponsored. The... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 6, 2022 to August 12, 2022

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2022-08-14T10:51:48-05:00August 14th, 2022|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC’s Media Bureau released a consent decree, including the payment of a $60,000 penalty, with an LPTV station operator... Continue Reading…