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FCC Fines Viacom and ESPN $1.4 Million for Misuse of EAS Warnings

  • Full Title:
    Viacom Inc./ESPN Inc
  • Document Type:
    Forfeiture Order
  • Bureau(s):
    Enforcement
  • Description
    Imposed forfeitures of $1,120,000 against Viacom Inc. and $280,000 against ESPN Inc. for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 325(a) of the Communications Act and Section 11.45 of the Commission's rules
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-15-2
  • FCC Record Citation:
    30 FCC Rcd 797 (1)
  • FCC Record:
    FCC-15-2A1_Rcd.pdf

Files

Forfeiture Order: docx pdf txt

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