Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Earl_from_PA

(294 posts)

6. The FCC has jurisdiction over the over the air broadcasters

Reply to Ars Longa (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:40 PM

Sep 18

And they require that broadcasts are "in the public's interest". With the end of the "fairness doctrine", which required broadcasters to offer time (not necessarily equal time) for opposing points of view, the concept of "in the public's interest" is subjective, and open to interpretation.

It comes down to semantics, and who decides what is "in the public interest".

Cable outlets are not over the air broadcasters, and not subject to that rule.

With Carr leading the FCC, expect more to follow.

The thought police are very real, and very here...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Under a Democratic Presidents' Administration, ....Would it have been OK with MAGA folks, [View all] Ars Longa Sep 18 OP

They need to ask this to the FCC Chair RiverStone Sep 18 #1

I have Trumpers in my "orbit" as it were.. thomski64 Sep 18 #2

Well... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 18 #3

I thought the FCC had power over them ( and MSNBC and CNN) Ars Longa Sep 18 #4

The FCC has jurisdiction over the over the air broadcasters Earl_from_PA Sep 18 #6

If you want something bad enough, you can do it newdeal2 Sep 18 #5

Moderate Dems would never so annoy their "friends" across the aisle. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 18 #7