1. Situation There is a broadcasting station and they are unhappy because of all the local broadcasting stations it had to offer. They look at all the regulations and the Cable Act and decide that over time they will just cut off a few local channels at a time. Then in a few years they […]
Monday, November 14th, 2011
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November 14, 2011
November 14, 2011
1. Situation: Many Americans take pride in our right to free speech. We are able to speak our minds and contribute to the “marketplace of ideas” in many areas of debate or concern. It doesn’t matter whether it be concerning the pros and cons of stem cell research, one’s stance on illegal immigration or whether […]
November 14, 2011
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/display.html?terms=turner%20broadcasting&url=/supct/html/93-44.ZO.html In 1992, it became a requirement for cable television systems to set aside some of their channels for local broadcast television. This requirement was because of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act. Congress came to this decision after looking at three years of hearings on the cable broadcast industry. Among its most […]
