TVTechnology: FCC Proposed New Fundraising Rules for Public Broadcaster Charities

TVTechnology: FCC Proposed New Fundraising Rules for Public Broadcaster Charities: WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission today invited comment on whether to allow public broadcasters to spend up to one percent of their airtime—about 88 hours per year—to conduct on-air fundraising activities for charities and other nonprofits. This proposal is a recommendation of The Information Needs of Communities report, released in June 2011.