KUTV Fined By The FCC

[David]

I'm betting the employees of Sinclair Broadcasting won't be getting a Christmas bonus this year!

www.ksl.com/?sid=46222242&nid=148&title=kutv-owner-fined-134-million-over-huntsman-cancer-foundation-advertising

[CAwasinNJ]

In 2016 their parent company made a profit of over $600 million. I wouldn't worry too much about the fine.

[David]

Dec 21, 2017 22:12:20 GMT -6 CAwasinNJ said:

In 2016 their parent company made a profit of over $600 million. I wouldn't worry too much about the fine.

I'm sure that almost no one at Sinclair will lose any sleep over the fine, especially since it's likely to be reduced once the company's lawyers file an appeal with the FCC. Uncle Charlie has a pretty lengthy track record of reducing fines if a reasonable appeal is submitted . . . and I was just being facetious with the Christmas bonus comment. 

[David]

Here's an article about the Sinclair fine from InsideRadio. According to the article, it's the largest fine ever imposed by the FCC for violating sponsor identification rules:

www.insideradio.com/free/fcc-issues-biggest-ever-fine-over-sponsor-identification-rules/article_a709fb7a-e6e5-11e7-8530-a37f7772fc47.html

[CAwasinNJ]

I think KUTV might be taking the fine a little hard. They just aired the paid program disclaimer before The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

I guess if they air it before every show they can't get in trouble, but this seems a little overboard.