FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
The head of the Federal Communications Commission recently took action against the broadcaster ABC and is defending those actions by saying that broadcasters have a legal duty to serve the public interest. The FCC chairman says his agency is working to enforce this standard.
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FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
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