Nexstar Settles FCC KidVid Investigations for $80,500

FCC Fines Nexstar $80.5K to Settle Disputes

Violations covered kids advertising, political ad files and modification application rules

FCC Inks $80K Consent Decree With Nexstar

Nexstar has entered into a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission to pay $80,500 and implement compliance plans to end a probe related to the license renewals of several stations.

Nexstar settles FCC KidVid investigations for $80,500

Reporters from KTLA-TV and other news channels at a press conference in 2014. KTLA is owned by Nexstar Media Group. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, editing by The Desk) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week agreed to wind down a compliance-related investigation against Nexstar Media Group over its handling of advertising spots aired during children’s television programming, among other matters. The agreement was approved Tuesday by…

Nexstar, FCC OK $80.5K Consent Decree Over KidVid Spots, OPIF

A Consent Decree with the Acting Chief of the FCC's Media Bureau clears the way for the license renewal of certain Nexstar Media Group properties under a Commission microscope for the amount of commercials airing during children's programming. An online public inspection file flaw was also under review.