Earlier this year, new FCC rules went into effect requiring radio and television stations to broadcast Sponsorship ID disclosures for programming provided by foreign governmental entities. Yesterday, the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down one part of those requirements: the requirement for broadcasters to independently confirm the sponsor’s status by consulting … Continue Reading
A group of radio station owners is asking the Commission to waive the sponsorship identification requirements for a "defined class of qualifying radio broadcasters".… Continue Reading
The Media Bureau has tossed two complaints alleging inadequate sponsorship IDs for issue-oriented ads - but that may not be good news in the long run.… Continue Reading
