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Disaffected Republicans and former Trump officials spoke at the DNC. Fox News didn't air a second of any of their speeches. (www.mediamatters.org)

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Fox News did not air a second of the speeches from alienated GOP leaders and former Trump officials who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris at this week’s Democratic National Convention.

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[–] puttputt@beehaw.org 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

According to this FCC fact sheet:

Equal opportunities and other political-related benefits are available only to individuals who have attained the status of “legally qualified candidate.” These rules do not apply to cable channels or web-based video or audio such as streamed video content, podcasts, or social media.

And since Fox News is a cable channel, it does not apply

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm almost positive that Fox isn't cable... It's broadcast and carried by cable companies because they're required to do so by the FCC

[–] puttputt@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think you're (reasonably) confusing Fox and Fox News.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Oh my god!

The upside to this is that I've proven my honesty about getting kicked out of film school

I have to admit, I love being wrong because it means that I learned something new. Thanks and thank you for your incredibly gentle response.