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Posted by doc on 12/29/05 22:19
I agree. I think they just don't want to air the church's programs because
of the religious content. If I were them, that's the argument I'd take to
the court instead of argue the FCC rules, because the rules are clear and
thus the station doesn't have a leg to stand on there because it is a black
and white written conclusion by the FCC themselves. However, and since it is
in black in white, a suit against them over discrimination is much more
challenging to their FCC license, wherein they refuse to air a program that
has formerly been aired and choosing not to air it over FCC rules that are
clearly non obligatory to the church with regard to getting FCC approval
written or otherwise under the self-implementing rule in 79.1.d
thus, this could be a good one for the grounds of the protection of
religious rights.
drd
"Steve Guidry" <steveguidry@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BLEsf.3687$R84.479@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> 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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