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FCC delays regulations
The Federal Communications Commission in America has recently announced that new regulations to children’s television will not take effect in the new year. Rules to be put in place to ensure educational programming and a protection from excessive and inappropriate commercials have been delayed. The Commission, which commenced a report on the matter in 2004, will be adopted the rules as of the 1st of January 2006. Earlier this year, a number of television providers petitioned the Commission for reconsideration, including Viacom, Disney, and NBC. Discussions have been taking place on the negotiation of policies that will be beneficial to both sides, and the FCC is now stating that the recommendations of the petitioned parties will be looked at, before the policies can be put in place. For more information, CLICK HERE (Word doc).
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