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Can the FCC choose the content for a station?
A: Yes, as long as it complies with the political editorial rule.
Can the FCC regulate content broadcast over the air?
The FCC’s regulatory powers extend only to over-the-air broadcasters, who transmit their programs via the publicly owned spectrum. The legal logic of this double standard is that over-the-air broadcasts are inescapable—if you have a television with a functioning antenna, you’re bound to pick up NBC, CBS, and ABC.
Does the FCC regulate cable content?
The FCC is responsible for regulating rates for cable programming services. Under the Cable Act, rates for pay-per-channel programming and pay-per-program services are not regulated by either local governments or the FCC. This means that your cable company can charge what it chooses for these services.
What does the FCC censor?
The Communications Act prohibits the FCC from censoring broadcast material, in most cases, and from making any regulation that would interfere with freedom of speech. Between 6 A.M. and 10 P.M. (when there is the greatest likelihood that children may be watching,) airing indecent material is prohibited by FCC rules.
Q: Does the FCC regulate all cable television rates? A: No. This authority is shared between the FCC and your local franchising authority, which is the local city, county, or other government organization that regulates your cable television service.
Who regulates cable content?
The FCC
The FCC took over wire communication regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCC’s mandated jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States.
Does the FCC censor television?
The Communications Act prohibits the FCC from censoring broadcast material, in most cases, and from making any regulation that would interfere with freedom of speech. It may be restricted, however, in order to avoid its broadcast when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.
Can you say the F word on TV?
As a cable channel, FX is not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, and therefore doesn’t face any outside restrictions. But unlike premium channel cables such as HBO and Showtime, where f-bombs are a dime a dozen, FX is accountable to advertisers, so it keeps swearing to a minimum.
Is the FCC allowed to censor Fox News?
Broadcasters may air disclaimers that clearly characterize programming as fiction to avoid violating FCC rules about public harm. The FCC is prohibited by law from engaging in censorship or infringing on First Amendment rights of the press.
How are FCC rules applied to broadcast TV?
Factors in determining how FCC rules apply include the specific nature of the content, the time of day it was broadcast and the context in which the broadcast took place. Broadcasting obscenecontent is prohibited by law at all times of the day. Indecent and profane content are prohibited on broadcast TV…
Is the FCC barred from interfering with freedom of speech?
The FCC is barred by law from trying to prevent the broadcast of any point of view. The Communications Act prohibits the FCC from censoring broadcast material, in most cases, and from making any regulation that would interfere with freedom of speech.
Can a cable system censor a candidate’s material?
The cable system can not censor the content of the candidate’s material in any way, and can not discriminate between candidates in practices, regulations, facilities or services rendered pursuant to the equal opportunities rules.