On Wednesday, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee NPR and PBS told the agency that the messages that are broadcast by broadcasters funded by the taxpayer “via the line” to banned commercial ads. “
“I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts may violate federal law by broadcasting commercial advertisements,” Brendan Car, Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) wrote in a letter to the ports heads.
Car, 46, explained that his specific interest is linked to companies insurance ads that are broadcast by NPR and PBS members, which may violate the rules that prevent public broadcasters from managing commercial ads.
“To the extent that these taxpayers dollars are used to support a profitable endeavor or an entity that broadcasts commercial ads, this would undermine any case to continue NPR and PBS financing in taxpayers dollars,” FCC head continued.
Carr noted that he intends to share the results of the investigation with legislators in Congress, who may follow up on legislation to calm the ports.
Catherine Maher, CEO of NPR, denied that the organization's subscription messages violated federal regulations.
“We are confident of any review of our programming and subscription practices, which will confirm the commitment to NPR for these rules,” Maher said in a statement. “We have worked for decades with the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) to support non -commercial educational broadcasters who provide basic information, educational programming and emergency alerts for local communities throughout the United States.”
Paula Kirger, head of a TV program, said she welcomed an opportunity to show the Federal Communications Committee (PBS) in compliance with advertising restrictions.
“The PBS program is proud of the non -commercial educational programming that we offer to all Americans through our member stations, and we are working hard to comply with the subscription rules in the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) and we welcome the opportunity to prove this in the committee.”
Conservatives have long sought to reduce government funding for NPR and PBS on accusations that their news coverage is biased.
Representative Scott Berry (R-PA)-a participant sponsorship of the No Propanda law that was presented in Congress last December-argued that the public broadcasting company, which is partially funded by NPR and PBS, “cannot be allowed to continue to use tax dollars that have been obtained Its harders are to pay a biased and political agenda that contradicts the best for Americans.
Last April, President Trump indicated that he would support discounts in public broadcasters.
“No more funding for NPR, complete fraud!” He wrote about social truth. It is a liberal confirmation machine. No dollar !!! “
