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MarineCombatEngineer

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13. Not Fox News,

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:22 PM

Jan 2026

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 Jan 2026 OP

Fox too? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2026 #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 Jan 2026 #5

They wont have to claim it. Fox admitted it. They are "entertainment". Ferrets are Cool Jan 2026 #6

Excellant. Since they are Entertainment and talk shows, then they fit the new rules now.. LiberalArkie Jan 2026 #11

Not Fox News, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #13

Didn't fox regard themselves as "entertainment" rather than news sometime in the past? mpcamb Jan 2026 #23

But only for certain people? SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #2

Chipping away at the freedoms................... Lovie777 Jan 2026 #3

Agree, but i would change one word bluestarone Jan 2026 #16

This would be enforced sanewashing muriel_volestrangler Jan 2026 #4

OK, so EuterpeThelo Jan 2026 #7

This could be fun azureblue Jan 2026 #8

Fox is cable, FCC regulates broadcast stations. nt SunSeeker Jan 2026 #15

Does this mean.... YepYep Jan 2026 #9

Equal time and the Fairness Doctrine murielm99 Jan 2026 #10

Could candidate refuse to appear TexasBushwhacker Jan 2026 #12

Bring it! intheflow Jan 2026 #14

So let me get this straight - the GOP is suddenly concerned with equal time now? Initech Jan 2026 #17

I thought that the fairness doctrine was abolished? cstanleytech Jan 2026 #18

Under Saint Ronnie...correct? Bengus81 Jan 2026 #19

Does this mean the FCC is bringing back the Fairness Doctrine? Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #20

Considering Colbert has nothing to lose, okay. Sign them up. flvegan Jan 2026 #21

Bring it! mcar Jan 2026 #22