What has FCC de-regulation meant to local TV stations?
In many cases, it has afforded some stations the opportunity to take back time, programs, and PSA spots that previously were allocated for public service. WJW Fox 8 has chosen NOT to take that course of action. Our long standing commitment to our community and to what’s important to our viewers has continued in the form of on-going local programming and sponsorships, specific community-related news content as well as a steadfast amount of local on-air time exclusively for the purpose of public service and community awareness. Q: What niche does local TV fill that viewers won’t find in any other medium? A: Television is still best form of visual and verbal communication as well as the dissemination of information. Yet, in this world of 500+ channels, the ONLY thing that will separate us and differentiate us in the ever-increasing universe of television is LOCALISM. Virtually any interest can now be specifically served on television today ranging from 24-hour sports, news and cooking to
