FCC May Propose Fining Sinclair Over Ad Nondisclosure This Week in Party-Line Vote
Proposing fining Sinclair some $13 million for not disclosing sponsorship of advertisements (see 1712150051) likely will be a 3-2 vote at the FCC, officials said. It's possible the notice of apparent liability will be released this week, after it…
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took time for statements on the NAL from the commissioners to be finalized, we're told. The Democratic commissioners' concerns may include that the fine would be much less than the maximum of about $80 million, officials said. The broadcaster and the FCC declined to comment Monday. Sinclair is buying Tribune, in a deal expected to get regulatory OK, but perhaps not in conjunction with this NAL.