Broadcast Stations Going Dark: Issues to Think About
Broadcast Law Blog, July 29, 2009
By David Oxenford
Each day, there seems to be a report about broadcast stations going off the air because of the current economic downturn - some permanently, some temporary, and some being given away to charity. As this situation becomes more common, there are issues that are worth mentioning.
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