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Wiz Imp

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5. The FCC does not license TV Networks.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 10:51 PM

19 hrs ago

Therefore it cannot revoke broadcast licenses for the networks because it does not issue them. The FCC does license individual TV stationns. There are about 2700 individual TV stations in the US. I'd just like to see the FCC try to start pulling their licenses.

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This Brendan Carr (FCC) bullsh*t about broadcast networks losing their license if they don't "course correct"... [View all] Miles Archer 20 hrs ago OP

"Say Iran bombed the school, or lose your license" dalton99a 20 hrs ago #1

"Say gas prices are down and the economy is booming, or lose your license" durablend 20 hrs ago #3

The march of fascism goes on. greatauntoftriplets 20 hrs ago #2

the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. and everyone associated with 47 nt msongs 20 hrs ago #4

The FCC does not license TV Networks. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #5

And, the station licenses that matter aren't up for renewal until 2029, 2030 or 2031 onenote 18 hrs ago #6

That is all they do - they threaten to take away. Initech 18 hrs ago #7