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Updated · WPVI-TV · Jun 22
WPVI-TV Urges Viewers to Contact FCC by July 29 to Keep 6abc on Air
Updated
Updated · WPVI-TV · Jun 22

WPVI-TV Urges Viewers to Contact FCC by July 29 to Keep 6abc on Air

3 articles · Updated · WPVI-TV · Jun 22

Summary

  • July 29 is the deadline WPVI-TV gave viewers to contact the FCC in support of keeping 6abc on the air.
  • WPVI said the FCC is questioning the station's commitment to the community, framing that challenge as a threat to its ability to continue broadcasting.
  • More than 75 years of local service is central to the station's appeal, which asks the public to back its record of informing and entertaining Philadelphia-area audiences.

Insights

How can a TV station prove its community commitment while its corporate diversity policies are under federal investigation?
What precedent is set if a broadcaster’s license is threatened over its internal hiring and diversity initiatives?