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Posted by Steve Guidry on 12/28/05 22:57
Hmmm . . .
The latest is :
The station has refused to allow us to self-exempt. They say "If you
present a tape without captioning or a copy of you formal waiver request
letter to the FCC, we're not going to air it."
The church's attorney has decided to file for the formal waiver in order to
get some additional time to make the argument with the station's general
counsel.
As the producer, my company doesn't really have a dog in the fight. In
fact, if the church ultimately is compelled to caption its show, then my
company stands to benefit from the additional work. I just don't appreciate
the way the station has handled the issue.
Steve
"doc" <doc@drdimento.net> wrote in message
news:RcBsf.3458$7S2.2645@trndny09...
> yep. unless they can demonstrate clearly that they have a legitimate
reason
> for not airing the program that is not religious related or some other
very
> strong content against a specific group of viewers (like your message is
> strong against jews, blacks, etc.) then they are obligated to abide by the
> FCC rules that relate to freedom of speech airing and would be in
violation
> of broadcast rules and would therefore be in risk of losing their license
if
> they were to not air your program so long as you have qualified under FCC
> law/rules. follow?
>
> drd
>
> "Steve Guidry" <steveguidry@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:JwVqf.1813$nu6.982@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > What do you mean "the station is obliged to abide by their exemption if
> > they
> > apply" ?
> >
> > Do you mean that if we just present a letter to the station, they have
to
> > accept our determination that we're exempt ?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "doc" <doc@drdimento.net> wrote in message
> > news:KXLqf.2002$ul2.893@trndny05...
> >> sorry charlie on the signer, the CC'ing law isn't centered around just
> >> for
> >> the deaf, it's also for the hearing impaired and few of them know sign.
> >> therefore, the law is particular on the "how" it must be presented.
> > either
> >> roll up (worst) or pop up, and that's it. one can sign if they want,
but
> >> that won't satisfy the law.
> >>
> >> anyways, they probably are exempt anyway if they just read the law.
AND,
> >> the station is obligated to abide by their exemption if they apply!
> >>
> >> drd
> >>
> >> "nobody special" <msu1049321@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1135302315.261853.303660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Steve, I think they are using the captionin grles to chase your
program
> >> > off so they can sell the time for more money to someone else, with a
> >> > different program. In the short term, you'd best caption it, but if
I
> >> > was you, I'd just open-caption it, to spite them and make it faster
for
> >> > you: this way you just use the existing Cg gear you have now. Your
> >> > regular audience probably won't complain too much.
> >> >
> >> > Or, you could beat the captioning by hiring a live signer, put them
in
> >> > a corner box wipe, while the lawyers wrangle.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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