Disney Asks Court to Force FCC Action on Kids TV Rules

The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday asked the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington to force the Federal Communications Commission to act by Nov. 15 on a series of long-pending industry petitions urging the agency to dramatically ease its new children's TV rules. Said Disney in a statement: "We believe the new kids TV and Web site rules should not become effective until the substantial legal and fairness issues have been addressed by the FCC, by ruling on the pending petitions for reconsideration, and/or by review in court." ("Your Honor, there's nothing less at stake than digital college football.")
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Jay Sherman]
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* Disney To Test FCC on Kids TV Rules
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