Huntsman Cancer Institute: Difference between revisions

In 2017, the [[Sinclair Broadcasting Group]] was fined 13.3 million US-$ by the [[FCC]] for not properly designating [[Sponsored content|paid advertising content]] by the Huntsman Cancer Institute as such.<ref>Scott D. Pierce: ''[https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/12/16/federal-regulators-fine-kutvs-owner-133-million-for-deceiving-utah-viewers/ Federal regulators fine KUTV's owner $13.3 million for deceiving Utah viewers]''. ''[[Salt Lake Tribune]]'',  Dec. 16, 2017, accessed May 26, 2021.</ref> The advertisements, either in the form of 60- or 90-second shorts or half-hour standalone programs, were shown over 1700 times in SBG-affiliated broadcasts.<ref>Stephen Battaglio: ''[https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-sinclair-fcc-fine-20171221-story.html Sinclair Broadcast Group is fined $13 million by FCC for failing to identify sponsored programming]''. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', Dec. 21, 2017, accessed May 26, 2021.</ref> In a statement, Sinclair denounced the fine, which at that point was the largest ever imposed by the FCC,<ref>''[https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-17-171A5.pdf Federal Communications Commission: FCC 17-171, Statement of Commissioner Brendan Carr]'', accessed May 26, 2021.</ref> as "unreasonable".<ref>David Goldman: ''[https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/22/media/fcc-sinclair-fine/index.html Tempers flare at FCC over record Sinclair fine]''. ''[[CNN.com]]'', Dec. 21, 2017, accessed May 26, 2021.</ref>