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FCC Extends Sponsorship ID Waiver for Sponsored COVID-19 PSAs

By FHH Law|2020-06-26T14:24:01-05:00June 26th, 2020|Legal News|

The Media Bureau today extended the waiver it enacted in April to alleviate broadcast sponsorship identification requirements concerning air time donated by commercial advertisers for public service announcements (“PSAs”) provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and other government agencies addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to this extension, commercial time donated for...… Continue Reading

FCC Waives Sponsorship Identification for Sponsored COVID-19 PSA’s

By Peter Tannenwald|2020-04-08T09:47:37-05:00April 8th, 2020|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has announced a waiver of broadcast sponsorship identification requirements concerning air time donated by commercial advertisers for public service announcements (“PSAs”) provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and other government agencies addressing the COVID-19 emergency. Sections 317(a) of the Communications Act and 73.1212(a) of FCC’s Rules...… Continue Reading