Federal Communications Commission
Some of the key events about Federal Communications Commission
- 1934Established to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable
- 1934Established with broad powers that some critics argued were too expansive for a regulatory agency
- 1941Issued the "Report on Chain Broadcasting" which led to more diverse radio programming
- 1941Imposed strict regulations on chain broadcasting, limiting network control over affiliate stations
- 1949Introduced the Fairness Doctrine, requiring broadcasters to present controversial issues in a balanced manner, which some viewed as government overreach
- 1962Authorized the launch of the first commercial communications satellite, Telstar 1
- 1968Implemented the nationwide emergency number system 9-1-1
- 1970Banned cigarette advertising on radio and television
- 1975Issued rules requiring closed captioning for television programs
- 1975Implemented cross-ownership rules prohibiting a single entity from owning a newspaper and broadcast station in the same market, criticized for limiting media diversity
- 1985Established the "must-carry" rules, requiring cable systems to carry local broadcast stations
- 1987Eliminated the Fairness Doctrine, which some argued led to more partisan broadcasting
- 1996Implemented the Telecommunications Act, promoting competition in the telecommunications market
- 1996Approved the Telecommunications Act, which critics say led to increased media consolidation
- 2002Authorized the use of ultra-wideband technology, enabling new wireless communication applications
- 2003Relaxed media ownership rules, allowing companies to own more TV and radio stations in a single market
- 2015Adopted net neutrality rules to ensure open internet access
- 2015Classified broadband internet as a telecommunications service, implementing net neutrality rules that were controversial among internet service providers
- 2017Repealed net neutrality rules, sparking widespread criticism from consumer advocates and tech companies
- 2020Rejected a petition to add a content warning to President Trump's coronavirus briefings, which some viewed as a failure to protect public health
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