Could this also be enforced on XM Radio and Sirius?
Really a moot point.
If the government censors the airwaves because they don’t like the ideology that is being disseminated,
it won’t matter if you’re saying it “over the airways”
or whispering it in someone’s ear.
This should have no effect on cable news televison networks or sirius/XM. It will however, put AM radio out of business...again.
My understanding is no, they can’t, legally. The rationale for their authority to promulgate the “fairness” doctrine is that terrestrial radio and TV are “public” airwaves, licensed by the FCC to broadcasters. Satellite radio and TV create their own bandwidth through use of their own satellites and other equipment, and are thus not strictly subject to government regulation of their bandwidth. That, however, doesn’t mean govt won’t try to find another rationale to regulate satellite, the internet, etc. Watch for them to get creative with that if conservatives continue to “dare” to hang out in these media.
“Could this also be enforced on XM Radio and Sirius?”
I don’t believe so, because it’s not on the general airwaves. You have to subscribe. I would envision Rush, Hannity, Ingraham, Bruce et al to end up there if the FD does go into force.
As it was previously written, no. But I’ve heard some talk of them using the Interstate Commerce Clause to justify giving themselves jurisdiction over everything (cable, satellite, internet).
But as another poster said, it’s a moot point. Once they get into the business of censoring political speech, we can kiss the First Amendment — and our asses — goodbye. We’ll be crushed. America will cease to be.
If the marxist BHO wants to he can regulate it & AM/FM out of business.