FCC, for commercials

FCC might actually do something useful, investigate too-loud commercials
A moment of genuine shock today, as we saw a new proposal from the Federal Communications Commission, read through the whole thing, and found ourselves thinking, “Hey, it’s good they’re doing that.” The experience of novelty was disorienting, and we may now need to go lie down.
Commercials are still too loud, say “thousands” of recent FCC complaints
Thousands” of complaints about the volume of TV commercials have flooded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in recent years. Despite the FCC requiring TV stations, cable operators, and satellite providers to ensure that commercials don’t bring a sudden spike in decibels,
FCC tells streaming commercials to turn down the volume
In the United States, it’s illegal for commercials to blast the volume louder than regular programming. But as any casual glance at the news will tell you, laws don’t apply if no one is enforcing them.
FCC Seeks Public Input on Loud Commercials
WASHINGTON— The FCC has launched a public inquiry into updating the rules that guide the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, noting that a recent increase in consumer complaints warrants the commission to take a “second look.”
Are TV Commercials Too Loud? FCC to Investigate, Eyes Streaming Services
The FCC notes 'a troubling jump' in complaints last year about noisy ads, despite regulations being in place since 2012.
FCC Seeks Comment on Loud Commercial Rules
Through a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission will consider additional actions it could take today to make sure TV viewers aren’t inundated by exceedingly loud commercials in the future.
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