Let your voice be heard: Help shape FCC regulations
Last month, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launched an initiative called 'Delete, Delete, Delete.'
Spelled out in his post on the social media platform 'X,' Carr is asking for input on broadcast regulations that should be revised or eliminated.
Carr says 'The FCC is committed to ending all of the rules and regulations that are no longer necessary.'
As you probably know, the FCC regulates media companies, including local television stations like FOX 8.
The FCC is now accepting comments from the public.
To learn more, we've set up a website with information on the 'Delete, Delete, Delete' initiative where you can make your voice heard. For more information, click here.
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