The FCC has issued a fine of more than $7 million to Funai Corp. for voilating commission rules covering the V-Chip.

The FCC has issued Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Syntax-Brillian Corp. and Regent U.S.A. for the importation and interstate shipment of television receivers that do not comply with the FCC rules regarding DTV reception capability.

The FCC Enforcement Bureau has reached consent decrees (agreements) or issued notices of liability (proposed fines) totaling more than $9 million for violations of DTV labeling, V-chip and tuner rules.

The FCC has proposed a $1 million fine against a company for selling unauthorized RF devices. The commission issued a Notice of Apparent Liability against Behringer USA for violating equipment authorization rules. "The Commission concluded that Behringer apparently violated the FCC’s rules by marketing in the Unite

The FCC announced last week that it is reducing a fine it imposed on SpectraSite for a tower lighting violation. In November 2002 the commission found a 312.8 meter high tower in Richmond, Va exhibited no obstruction markings or paint and had no Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) number displayed. They also found a

The argument is based on recent FCC fines of retailers for allegedly failing to properly label analog-only television receivers.