Question

The telecommunications act of 1996 ______.

a. required both radio and television stations to adhere to the fairness doctrine
b. exempted cable networks from the same standards of fairness required of broadcast stations
c. permitted ownership of multiple television stations as long as they do not reach 35 percent of the market
d. prohibited broadcast networks from owning cable networks

Answer 1

The telecommunications act of 1996 permitted ownership of multiple television stations as long as they do not reach 35 percent of the market.
The telecommunications act was the first major overhaul of telecommunications laws in over 62 years. The purpose of this act and the laws stated that any company can join the communications business and compete in the market.