[BC] LPFM Operations

Rich Wood richwood
Wed Sep 6 09:58:04 CDT 2006


------ At 10:50 PM 9/5/2006, Black, Mike wrote: -------

>Actually, the FCC would consider this a different matter. Paying a
>station to air a program, is a bit different then underwriting.
>Underwriting is a short announcement acknowledging a donation to the
>station. However, donating money to a station, for carrying a show, is
>more like a sponsored program. In this case, the station receives
>consideration, in both the program and the cash, and is obligated to air
>the program. It is not the same as a donation.

Unless the rules have changed any paid programming is considered 
commercial matter.

Rich

Rich Wood
Rich Wood Multimedia
Phone: 413-454-3258



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