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Parents Television Council asks FCC to review V-chip ratings agreement based on survey of parents' use of V-chip technology

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 28 2011

In late June, the Parents Television Council (PTC), filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) three new studies examining parents' views on the efficacy of the current V-chip ratings system and asked that the agency launch a review of the system with an eye towards reform

From FCC to FTC: regulation of online endorsements and testimonials

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 27 2011

While most broadcasters are familiar with the FCC's rules prohibiting payola and plugola, and regulating the identification of sponsored content, many may not realize that an entirely different federal agency takes over when content moves from over-the-air broadcasts to online platforms

Second Circuit vacates indecency fine against ABC and affiliates for NYPD Blue

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 4 2011

On Tuesday, January 4, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2008 fine against ABC and 44 of its affiliates for the 2003 broadcast of an episode of NYPD Blue that included a seconds-long shot of an adult woman's nude buttocks

Second Circuit strikes down FCC's "fleeting indecency" policy (again)

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 13 2010

On July 13, 2010 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued the latest ruling in the ongoing legal wrangling over the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) policy of taking enforcement action against broadcasters that air "fleeting" indecent material, finding the agency's indecency policy unconstitutional

FCC releases revised Form 323; 2009 biennial ownership reports due by July 8, 2010

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 20 2010

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice announcing that its revised Form 323 ownership report is available online

RTDNA releases 16th annual newsroom survey

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 20 2010

Earlier this month, the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) released its 16th annual survey of television and radio newsrooms

FCC hosts March 4, 2010 Future of Media workshop to discuss service of the public interest in the digital era

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 26 2010

On March 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hosted a day-long workshop as part of its Future of Media project

FCC suspends biennial ownership report filing date

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 23 2009

On December 23, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suspended the requirement that biennial ownership reports be filed by January 11, 2010

FCC continues indecency enforcement

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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October 19 2009

On September 15, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit a Supplemental Brief in CBS v. FCC, thus marking the newly constituted Commission's first foray into the ongoing battle over what does-or does not-constitute an indecent broadcast

Supreme Court reinstates FCC’s “fleeting expletives” policy but remands to Second Circuit for further review

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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June 5 2009

On April 28, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc

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