Radio and Television Acts since 1910 In the book, Politics and Television by Kurt Lang states: “The system of broadcasting used in the United States is based on private ownership and operation of radio and television stations and on the licensing and regulation of such stations by an agency of the federal government.” Since the beginning of radio and television existence, regulation has been a key factor. From the first Radio Act in 1910 to the most …showed first 75 words of 1048 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1048 total…procedures that made it more difficult for competitors to compete for an existing broadcast license. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 also lifted limits on the number of stations that a single company could own. Of course these few radio and television acts are only the most important and influential in the past 92 years. As radio and television broadcasting keeps growing, the need for regulation will as well. For further information on other acts visit FCC.gov.