Policy

Cable company loses suit, pays viewer after axing 'Monday Night Football'05/30/95 CALIFORNIA--A cable company paid one of its customers $65…

House committee clears sweeping communications reform bill05/30/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The House Commerce Committee in late May approved legislation that would eliminate…

Fox TV violated federal law but may merit waiver, FCC finds05/16/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Communications Commission ruled in early May…

L.A. County task force rejects trial charges for broadcasters05/16/95 CALIFORNIA--It would not be feasible for Los Angeles County to install…

Justice Department cancels Marlboro Man's TV cameos05/02/95 NEW YORK--The Justice Department and Madison Square Garden reached an agreement in early…

State lawmakers institute 'veggie hate crime' legislation05/02/95 ARIZONA--In late April, Governor Fife Symington signed into law a bill that creates…

Attorney General bans enforcement of newsrack law05/02/95 CALIFORNIA--Faced with a preliminary injunction banning enforcement of a state newsrack statute and…

Solicitations invalidate program's "public affairs" status05/02/95 LOUISIANA--The U.S. Supreme Court in early April let stand a lower court ruling which…

FCC considers kids' TV programming mandate04/18/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Communications Commission is considering several proposals which would change broadcasters' obligations…

Governor vetoes 'unenforceable' newspaper-theft measure04/18/95 VIRGINIA--Newspapers distributed freely in Northern Virginia remained unprotected from theft in mid-April after Republican Gov.…