Revision of programming and commercialization policies, ascertainment requirements, and program log requirements for commercial television stations (Legal Cases)

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FCC LEXIS 2105
Topic(s) of work:
FCC, Public service requirements, Commercial broadcasting

Abstract

This is one of the landmark deregulatory decisions pertaining to the localism principle. In this decision, the FCC eliminated explicit local programming requirements, as well as the ascertainment requirement for television broadcasters.

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Localism Resources