For example, the F.C.C. once had a vigorously-enforced rule against the airing of program-length commercials - shows that essentially sought to promote a commercial product.
State Department officials declined to say specifically what Mr. Welch said, but one official said he expressed unhappiness about the airing of a program based on "racist and untrue" sources.
Yet something very different happened this past week following the airing of the program.
A contentious issue related to online airing of TV programming is how it could potentially harm local network affiliates, who worry they could lose viewers.
Landau's claim to network status was based on the simultaneous airing of the programs.
The FCC had argued that the government has a significant interest in ensuring the airing of educational programming, many of which run on Public Broadcasting Service stations.
Though, as Gulf News notes, women have appeared without headscarves on Saudi television during the airing of foreign programs, some on Saudi social media apparently took issue with the news anchor's appearance.
The government should not be "picking and choosing what is appropriate content". The FCC had argued that the government has a significant interest in ensuring the airing of educational programming, many of which run on Public Broadcasting Service stations.
There are also photographs of Dust Bowl refugees, Los Angeles streetscapes, women aircraft workers, airing of the radio program "Three Thirds of a Nation," and other slices of life.
Spencer, who'd faced mounting pressure to resignfollowing the airing of the Showtime program, said he would vacate his seat on July 31, according to a letter submitted to Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, reported CNN and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. .
As for Syfy, I actually think it's nifty it is airing this kind of programming.
