FCC Enforcement Actions

Database covers 2018 to present.

Maine Family Broadcasting, Inc.

Consent Decree

Date:
2024-03-14

File/Case/Docket Number:
EB-TCD-21-00033078

Civil penalty and/or settlement amount:
$2,500

Category:
Low Power Television

Violation type:
Violations impacting persons with disabilities.

FCC Bureau/Division involved:
Enforcement Bureau-Telecommunications Consumers Division

FCC Document Number:
DA-24-189

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Rule/Law sections violated

  • § 79.1(c) - Accessibility of Video Programming / Video Programming Owners, Providers, and Distributors / Closed captioning of televised video programming.
  • § 1.17 -

FCC Registration Number(s)

Broadcast Facility IDs

(current call sign for facility shown)

  • 33959 - WBGR-LD : BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME

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