Obama ads on the Outdoor channel

[Jkwas]

I guess his campaign has such deep pockets, you're gonna see his ads everywhere.  I see now he's purchased his own 30 minute infomercial.     Would you buy a chamois from this man?  I mean, they are made in Germany,    Achtung baby!

[CJS3]

I've seen the ads and thought that he was wasting his money, but you got to realize that he actually wants your vote. How many McCain or NRA ads have you seen on the Outdoor channel or on VS.

[runstowin]

From my checking I found out that the FCC has a "reasonable access" rule, all broadcasters that accept paid advertising must sell at least some time to any qualified candidate.
John Mccain chose the socialist public finance route and is limited to 85 million, Barak H. Obama said first he would also, then changed his mind and took the fund raising route. At last count BHO has raised over 400 million.
My favorite radio station(1360 The Lion out of Johnstown, Colorado) which is very right wing has been running Obama ads, and no Mccain ads.

[alfsauve]

From my checking I found out that the FCC has a "reasonable access" rule, all broadcasters that accept paid advertising must sell at least some time to any qualified candidate.

Yes but the Outdoor Channel isn't a "broadcaster".     They are not a TV or Radio "station" and do not transmit (or broadcast).  Hence the rules are different.     While the FCC does exert a fair amount of control over cable and satellite companies their content is pretty much unregulated.

[MikeBjerum]

Yes but the Outdoor Channel isn't a "broadcaster".     They are not a TV or Radio "station" and do not transmit (or broadcast).  Hence the rules are different.     While the FCC does exert a fair amount of control over cable and satellite companies their content is pretty much unregulated.

I think Outdoor Channel (OC) would be classified as a station, as opposed to a company like Dish, Direct or a cable company that just transmits signals for people like OC.

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[tombogan03884]

From my checking I found out that the FCC has a "reasonable access" rule, all broadcasters that accept paid advertising must sell at least some time to any qualified candidate.
John Mccain chose the socialist public finance route and is limited to 85 million, Barak H. Obama said first he would also, then changed his mind and took the fund raising route. At last count BHO has raised over 400 million.
My favorite radio station(1360 The Lion out of Johnstown, Colorado) which is very right wing has been running Obama ads, and no Mccain ads.

Does this mean that the Obama Channel HAS to show McCain ads if he buys the time ?

[PegLeg45]

Does this mean that the Obama Channel HAS to show McCain ads if he buys the time ?

Now THAT would be 'sweet irony'.....

[runstowin]

Q: What is the "equal opportunities" rule of political cablecasting?A:  Once a cable system allows a legally qualified candidate to use (identifiable appearance by voice or picture) its facilities, it must afford "equal opportunities" to all other legally qualified candidates for that office to use its facilities. The cable system may not censor the content of the candidate's material in any way, and many not discriminate between candidates in practices, regulations, facilities or services rendered pursuant to the equal opportunities rules.

For what it's worth, This is what I got from the FCC website.