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High court throws out FCC indecency policy

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 10:54am.READ MORE:
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The Supreme Court has thrown out fines and sanctions against broadcasters who violated the Federal Communications Commission policy regulating curse words and nudity on broadcast television. Full story...
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McCrory campaign takes ire over NC ad to FCC

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 4:38pm.READ MORE:
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Republican Pat McCrory's North Carolina gubernatorial campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to force television stations to stop airing a commercial about his connections to a Charlotte-based business. Full story...
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FCC urged to end sports blackout rule

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 4:52pm.READ MORE:
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Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it. Full story...
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New rules to control volume of TV ads

Submitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 5:52pm.READ MORE:
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video Step away from the remote. At least, you'll be able to do that next December. That's when new rules go into effect that should make your television watching experience a little quieter. Full story...
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Emergency Alert System test goes off with a hitch

Submitted by Cliff Pyron on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 6:19pm.READ MORE:
The first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System went across the air with a major hitch Wednesday. Full story...
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