Broadcasters split over mandates: NAB says guidelines being met; INTV, Tribune support 'safe harbor' requirement. (children's television regulation, National Association of Broadcasters, Association of Independent Television Stations, Tribune Broadcasting)(Special Children's TV Report)

Broadcasting & Cable, July, 1994 by Stern, Christopher

NAB says guidelines being met; INTV, Tribune support 'safe harbor' requirement Almost a month after the FCC's hearing on children's television, broadcasters--with some notable exceptions--continue to oppose any agency mandate on children's television. In comments filed last week with the FCC, the National Association of Broadcasters and several network affiliates maintain that educational and informational programing for children is improving every season under the FCC's current guidelines.

However, both the Association of Independent Television Stations and Tribune Broadcasting have told the FCC that they would support a "safe harbor" requirement of two hours of children's programing per week. Other broadcasters maintain their absolute...

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