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Loud Commercial Rules Became Effective December 13, 2012

  • Full Title:
    CALM Act Rules Take Effect Today, December 13, 2012
  • Document Type:
    News Release
  • Bureau(s):
    Enforcement
    Media
  • Description
    Rules to address the problem of excessive commercial loudness took effect 12/13/2012

Files

News Release: docx pdf txt

Document Dates

  • Released On:
  • Issued On:
  • Contact:
    Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-2120, email: Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov
  • Media Contact:
    Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov
  • Tags:
    Television
    Cable Television
    Consumers