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FCC Orders TV Stations to Post Their Political Files Online by Venable LLP - Washington Office
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May 21, 2012
Previously published on May 2012
On April 27, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) ordered the nation’s television broadcasters to transition filing their records of political air time sales from paper to a website the FCC will create and host. This new requirement will become effective 30 days after the FCC announces the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s (“OMB”) approval in the Federal Register. Whether OMB approves the order, or if broadcasters are successful in their expected litigation, is unclear. Media buyers and political beat reporters will benefit the most from this new requirement if it is implemented. Advocacy groups will also benefit from enhanced access to the political file contents even if they are not entitled to campaigns’ rate discounts. Just knowing what others are buying, when their ads will run, and how much they are paying can help an advocacy organization better target its messaging strategy.
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