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In the interest of free speech, we would not want to ban TV advertisement. However, there should also be regulations against false or misleading advertisement. Freedom of speech is a good thing, but it does have its limits.
* i woulnt say it is in the interest of free speech, tv ads are bought they are revenue.
Now we have a debate (also an example of free speech). The companies which advertise, and the broadcasters who sell advertising time, are interested in their profits primarily - although even then, advertisement does include political advertisement, which is about larger issues than profits. However, the government, and the voters who elect the politicians who govern, have other interests, and they allow advertisement because they value freedom of speech, not because they feel that it is necessary to support the profits of the TV industry. TV can exist without advertising. People already pay for cable service, so it is possible to control access and to charge for it, using that money to fund the production of TV. That is what happens in some countries. Not all television is supported by advertising, and even in the US there are some stations which do not carry commercial advertising. When the general public allows advertising they do so because they value free speech.
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Do political parties receive advertising on radio television and in the newspaper free of charge?
In the US, all political advertising must be paid for by the party or group placing it, whether in a newspaper or on radio or television. The process of funding political advertising can be different in other countries.
Does the us federal government own TV stations?
Yes, The US Government owns the domestic TV channels NASA TV and The Pentagon Channel. It also owns Radio and TV Marti which broadcasts to Cuba from the Florida Keys and recently the US Government leases 2 radio stations in the Miami area to rebroadcast Radio Marti. Our government owns and operates a number of radio and TV stations in foreign countries which retransmit the government owned VOA Radio, VOA TV, and Music Mix. Lastly our government owns the Arabic language Radio Sawa and 24 hour TV news channel Alhurra.
What are two ways the federal government can manage broadcast media?
the airwaves availible for radio and tv broadcasting are limited, the government decides who can use them.
What does the federal government do for tv and radio?
It regulates the use of bandwidth through the FCC.
What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the public interest?
the government does not allow the media to publish false claims about public officials
