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FCC warns US broadcasters their licenses are a privilege, not a right
The FCC issued a public notice reminding US broadcasters that their licenses are a privilege requiring public interest service, not a right, and warned of potential enforcement actions for non-compliance. The notice follows ABC's requirement to file early license renewals after complaints about Jimmy Kimmel's jokes targeting First Lady Melania Trump.
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