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MarineCombatEngineer

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13. Not Fox News,

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:22 AM

18 hrs ago

they're on cable, satellite of which the FCC has no content authority over and the FCC can't threaten any cable or satellite network with their license as there is no license to operate on those genres.

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Late-night and daytime talk shows must offer equal time for candidate interviews, FCC says [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

Fox too? Ferrets are Cool 20 hrs ago #1

Now all of a sudden they will claim Fox "News" isn't real news after all so they can get around this. Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #5

They wont have to claim it. Fox admitted it. They are "entertainment". Ferrets are Cool 20 hrs ago #6

Excellant. Since they are Entertainment and talk shows, then they fit the new rules now.. LiberalArkie 19 hrs ago #11

Not Fox News, MarineCombatEngineer 18 hrs ago #13

Didn't fox regard themselves as "entertainment" rather than news sometime in the past? mpcamb 9 hrs ago #23

But only for certain people? SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #2

Chipping away at the freedoms................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #3

Agree, but i would change one word bluestarone 16 hrs ago #16

This would be enforced sanewashing muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #4

OK, so EuterpeThelo 20 hrs ago #7

This could be fun azureblue 20 hrs ago #8

Fox is cable, FCC regulates broadcast stations. nt SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #15

Does this mean.... YepYep 20 hrs ago #9

Equal time and the Fairness Doctrine murielm99 19 hrs ago #10

Could candidate refuse to appear TexasBushwhacker 18 hrs ago #12

Bring it! intheflow 17 hrs ago #14

So let me get this straight - the GOP is suddenly concerned with equal time now? Initech 15 hrs ago #17

I thought that the fairness doctrine was abolished? cstanleytech 14 hrs ago #18

Under Saint Ronnie...correct? Bengus81 14 hrs ago #19

Does this mean the FCC is bringing back the Fairness Doctrine? Laffy Kat 11 hrs ago #20

Considering Colbert has nothing to lose, okay. Sign them up. flvegan 10 hrs ago #21

Bring it! mcar 10 hrs ago #22