BLW 630 - Entertainment Law: The Regulation of Electronic Media

This course examines the law and policy towards radio, television, cable, satellite and internet communications. Through the case law method, the course will focus on the limited spectrum rationale for regulation of broadcasting, the Federal Communications Act, the Federal Communication Commission, the different treatment of broadcast and cable/satellite programming, concerns regarding media concentration, indecency, obscenity and parental control. Prerequisite: BLW 625 recommended but not required.
Lecture
3 Credits