What does Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mean?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent US government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. In the context of the entertainment industry, the FCC sets broadcast standards, enforces content regulations including obscenity and indecency rules, and oversees broadcast licensing for television and radio stations. For child performers and their parents, FCC regulations are particularly relevant because broadcasters are subject to stricter content standards during hours when children are likely to be watching.
Example:A television network’s legal team reviewed a commercial featuring a child actor to ensure it complied with FCC advertising regulations — including restrictions on the number of minutes of commercials allowed per hour during children’s programming.
Example: When a parent’s child was cast in a broadcast television series, the production team confirmed that all content would comply with FCC broadcast standards, which apply stricter content rules during primetime family viewing hours.
Did you know?
The FCC’s children’s television rules, established by the Children’s Television Act of 1990, require broadcast stations to air at least three hours per week of educational and informational programming for children. This regulation is a major reason why children’s programming has remained a stable and consistent segment of broadcast television.
You can also find “Federal Communications Commission (FCC)” and related terms in this category: Entertainment Law.
