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In the US there's actually an FCC requirement that television channels air news. From https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/public-and-broadcasting https://www.fcc.g
by muffinman26 5y ago
In the US there's actually an FCC requirement that television channels air news.
From https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/public-and-broadcasting https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/public-and-broadcasting: "virtually every station has an obligation to provide news, public affairs, and other programming that specifically treats the important issues facing its community." The details are specific to the license, but almost every station is required to air at least an hour of news a day.
There's also requirements to air a certain number of hours of educational material for children (https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-educational-television https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-educational-t...).
- bluGill 5y agoDoes the requirement mean air news during prime time though, or can they do it at times when most people are not even able to watch TV?
- muffinman26 5y agoIt's unclear, because the exact details are specific to the license and therefore may vary from station to station. My local television stations usually air the news at 11, which is after primetime.
- karaterobot 5y agoThis is true, but it's worth noting that the FCC revoked the fairness doctrine in 1987.
- CRConrad 5y ago> In the US there's actually an FCC requirement that television channels air news. Except, I thought, if they're explicitly registered as entertainment channels? (Like... Fox "News".)
- hansthehorse 5y agoThe regulation is concerning over the air broadcasters. Cable stations like Fox don't fall under the regulation as they don't use public airways.