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Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC Order & Consent Decree here.
Vizio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree here.
Philips Consumer Electronics North America Order & Consent Decree here.
Panasonic Corporation of North America Order & Consent Decree here.
Audiovox Corporation Order & Consent Decree here.
LG Electronics Order & Consent Decree here.
Sanyo Order & Consent Decree here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
April 10, 2008 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 Janice.Wise@fcc.gov
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ADOPTS DTV V-CHIP CONSENT DECREES
TOTALING OVER $3.4 MILLION
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement
Bureau has adopted consent decrees with seven electronics manufacturers
resolving investigations of possible violations of the V-Chip rules (see
attached). The investigations examined whether the manufacturers had
complied with the Commission's rule requiring that consumers' television
receivers be capable of adapting to changes in the content advisory rating
system. The consent decrees, which reflect the specific factual
circumstances of each case, include significant voluntary contributions as
well as compliance measures to avoid future violations. Examples of
compliance measures include training of employees in FCC rules, fixing
non-compliant television receivers already on the market, reviewing design
specifications and testing equipment for compliance with FCC rules, and
reporting periodically to the Commission to verify compliance.
Press Contacts: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 and Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388
- FCC -
DTV V-CHIP CONSENT DECREES
* LG Electronics $1,700,000
* Philips Consumer Electronics $450,000
* Sanyo Corporation $375,000
* Vizio, Inc. $370,000
* Panasonic Corporation $320,000
* Westinghouse Digital Electronics $210,000
* Audiovox Corporation $20,000
$3,445,000
NEWS
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20554
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the
full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322