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Can you point out where is says "news media" on that page? Because I can't seem to find it....
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Can you point out where is says "news media" on that page? Because I can't seem to find it....
The FCC has no jurisdiction over cable channels because they don't use public airwaves.
Nothing the FCC can do
Nothing the FCC can do
September 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The FCC has no jurisdiction over cable channels because they don't use public airwaves.
Nothing the FCC can do
Nothing the FCC can do
the FCC doesnt license cable channels.
September 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
the FCC doesnt license cable channels.
FOX News is a **cable channel**. Nothing in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 applied to them back then and still doesn't apply to them TODAY.
What part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 do you think would have prevented FOX News from existing??
What part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 do you think would have prevented FOX News from existing??
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
FOX News is a **cable channel**. Nothing in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 applied to them back then and still doesn't apply to them TODAY.
What part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 do you think would have prevented FOX News from existing??
What part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 do you think would have prevented FOX News from existing??
"Normie". LMFAO
September 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Normie". LMFAO
the Equal Time regulation was separate from the FD, and is still an active regulation today. as it was not part of the FD
September 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
the Equal Time regulation was separate from the FD, and is still an active regulation today. as it was not part of the FD
This is a JOKE, right??
August 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is a JOKE, right??
And how does that stop them from operating? What happens when they pull up stakes and operate from CANADA? Or someplace overseas??
August 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And how does that stop them from operating? What happens when they pull up stakes and operate from CANADA? Or someplace overseas??
LOL, that's not what YOU SAID, kid.
"Disney and ABC got busted doing it, and the FCC has threatened to revoke ABC's license if it does not stop. "
You spent all night telling people that were full of shite when you were wrong the entire time, and kept doubling down.
Stick to video games, kid.
"Disney and ABC got busted doing it, and the FCC has threatened to revoke ABC's license if it does not stop. "
You spent all night telling people that were full of shite when you were wrong the entire time, and kept doubling down.
Stick to video games, kid.
August 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
LOL, that's not what YOU SAID, kid.
"Disney and ABC got busted doing it, and the FCC has threatened to revoke ABC's license if it does not stop. "
You spent all night telling people that were full of shite when you were wrong the entire time, and kept doubling down.
Stick to video games, kid.
"Disney and ABC got busted doing it, and the FCC has threatened to revoke ABC's license if it does not stop. "
You spent all night telling people that were full of shite when you were wrong the entire time, and kept doubling down.
Stick to video games, kid.
Also, how often do you actually WATCH network TV on your local affiliate? Most viewer STREAM network TV. Hell, I WORK for a network and even I don't watch over the rabbit ears. Ain't got time - and why would I need to when I can stream it anytime I want?? No affiliate required
August 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Also, how often do you actually WATCH network TV on your local affiliate? Most viewer STREAM network TV. Hell, I WORK for a network and even I don't watch over the rabbit ears. Ain't got time - and why would I need to when I can stream it anytime I want?? No affiliate required
Hell, they FCC SPECIFICALLY LISTS ABC as one of the networks they do not license...
August 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Hell, they FCC SPECIFICALLY LISTS ABC as one of the networks they do not license...
Really?? Not what the FCC says....
August 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Really?? Not what the FCC says....
So, you now understand that ABC doesn't have a license and the affiliates DO? Very good.....
Next, the original article you posted clearly says the FCC was accusing THE NETWORK of violating federal law, NOT the affiliates. The AFFILIATES haven't violated ANY FCC rules or federal employment laws.
Next, the original article you posted clearly says the FCC was accusing THE NETWORK of violating federal law, NOT the affiliates. The AFFILIATES haven't violated ANY FCC rules or federal employment laws.
August 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
So, you now understand that ABC doesn't have a license and the affiliates DO? Very good.....
Next, the original article you posted clearly says the FCC was accusing THE NETWORK of violating federal law, NOT the affiliates. The AFFILIATES haven't violated ANY FCC rules or federal employment laws.
Next, the original article you posted clearly says the FCC was accusing THE NETWORK of violating federal law, NOT the affiliates. The AFFILIATES haven't violated ANY FCC rules or federal employment laws.
ABC is a NETWORK, not a broadcast station. They do not carry an FCC license - their AFFILIATES carry licenses
Also, the article you cited is four months old and the FCC didn't do anything - probably because someone smarter than CARR at the FCC told him the SAME THING.
Also, the article you cited is four months old and the FCC didn't do anything - probably because someone smarter than CARR at the FCC told him the SAME THING.
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
ABC is a NETWORK, not a broadcast station. They do not carry an FCC license - their AFFILIATES carry licenses
Also, the article you cited is four months old and the FCC didn't do anything - probably because someone smarter than CARR at the FCC told him the SAME THING.
Also, the article you cited is four months old and the FCC didn't do anything - probably because someone smarter than CARR at the FCC told him the SAME THING.
At least they know WTF they're talking about. Nothing you've said on this ENTIRE THREAD has been correct so far. You should take the "L" and move on....
August 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
At least they know WTF they're talking about. Nothing you've said on this ENTIRE THREAD has been correct so far. You should take the "L" and move on....
I love how you got taken out to the woodshed by two broadcast engineers and a lawyer who obviously know so much more about BROADCASTING than you do....
If you don't know WTF you're talking about then MAYBE you should just STF up already.
If you don't know WTF you're talking about then MAYBE you should just STF up already.
August 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I love how you got taken out to the woodshed by two broadcast engineers and a lawyer who obviously know so much more about BROADCASTING than you do....
If you don't know WTF you're talking about then MAYBE you should just STF up already.
If you don't know WTF you're talking about then MAYBE you should just STF up already.
Ah yes - Glad to see the "Bad FCC Takes" community is still alive and well here on Bluesky. I had thought we'd left all that misinformation crowd back on Twitter....
Brings back soooo many memories....
Brings back soooo many memories....
July 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Ah yes - Glad to see the "Bad FCC Takes" community is still alive and well here on Bluesky. I had thought we'd left all that misinformation crowd back on Twitter....
Brings back soooo many memories....
Brings back soooo many memories....
The Equal Time applies to airtime for politcal candidates. It had nothing to do with the Fairness Doctrine at all.
July 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Equal Time applies to airtime for politcal candidates. It had nothing to do with the Fairness Doctrine at all.
Also, the FCC doesn't regulate the news:
"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"
"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"
www.fcc.gov
June 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Also, the FCC doesn't regulate the news:
"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"
"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"
The networks aren't licensed by the FCC:
"We license only individual broadcast stations. We do not license cable, TV or radio networks (such as CBS, NBC, ABC or Fox) or other organizations that stations have relationships with"
www.fcc.gov/media/radio/...
"We license only individual broadcast stations. We do not license cable, TV or radio networks (such as CBS, NBC, ABC or Fox) or other organizations that stations have relationships with"
www.fcc.gov/media/radio/...
www.fcc.gov
June 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The networks aren't licensed by the FCC:
"We license only individual broadcast stations. We do not license cable, TV or radio networks (such as CBS, NBC, ABC or Fox) or other organizations that stations have relationships with"
www.fcc.gov/media/radio/...
"We license only individual broadcast stations. We do not license cable, TV or radio networks (such as CBS, NBC, ABC or Fox) or other organizations that stations have relationships with"
www.fcc.gov/media/radio/...
Trump has spoken - you're PERMAmuted
June 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trump has spoken - you're PERMAmuted
You actually want **the government** to have the authority to regulate the news media? Is that really what you're advocating for??
June 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
You actually want **the government** to have the authority to regulate the news media? Is that really what you're advocating for??
To what "power over cable companies" are you referring? The FCC only has governance over technical issues, not programming.
June 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
To what "power over cable companies" are you referring? The FCC only has governance over technical issues, not programming.
Per the FCC: THEY. DON'T. REGULATE. NEWS.
"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."
"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."
www.fcc.gov
June 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Per the FCC: THEY. DON'T. REGULATE. NEWS.
"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."
"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."