Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC Expansion Of Lowest Unit Ad Rates.

A federal appeals court struck down the FCC's expansion of lowest unit ad rate eligibility to include political parties and joint fundraising committees with non-candidate members, reaffirming that only legally qualified candidates are entitled to these discounted rates. This ruling halts the FCC's broadened political advertising rate guidance just days before the general election rate window.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Streaming & Media.