The FCC Enforcement Bureau again went after Comcast’s CN8 network...
The FCC Enforcement Bureau again went after Comcast’s CN8 network for airing video news releases without disclosing their sources. The Bureau issued a $16,000 notice of apparent liability against Comcast for “willfully and repeatedly” violating sponsorship identification rules. The…
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company has 30 days to pay or contest the fine. Comcast has questioned FCC authority to levy such fines (CD Sept 26 p15). “The FCC’s preliminary findings are legally unfounded and factually distorted,” a Comcast spokeswoman said. “CN8 received no payment or benefit by using the material, which came from a legitimate broadcast media subscription service. We expect that our judgements will ultimately be vindicated.”