More Stations Face Television Fines for Children's Programming

MORE STATIONS FACE TELEVISION FINES FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The FCC Wednesday fined three stations a total of $31,000, and reprimanded two more, for violating its children's TV rules. Viacom's KTX Dallas-Fort Worth was hit with the largest proposed fine. of $18,000 for failing to put records of its compliance with advertising limits in its public files. The fine also covers the station's violation of commercial limits on three occasions, including two program-length commercials. The FCC limits advertisements in children's shows to 10.5 minutes on weekends and 12 minutes on weekdays.
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