Posted on 07/10/2009 7:25:33 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
New regulations in Venezuela will require cable and satellite TV channels to carry speeches by President Hugo Chavez on a regular basis.
The measures will apply to those stations that produce more than 70% of their content within Venezuela.
The BBC correspondent in Caracas says this will apply to dozens of international broadcasters, which will be considered national stations.
Government opponents said it was an attack on freedom of speech.
The BBC's Will Grant in Caracas says when Mr Chavez deems it necessary, all national broadcasters in Venezuela must carry the president's speeches.
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The measures will apply to those stations that produce more than 70% of their content within the US.
The BBC correspondent in Washington says this will apply to dozens of international broadcasters, which will be considered national stations.
Government opponents said it was an attack on freedom of speech.
The BBC's Will Grant in Washington says when Mr Obama deems it necessary, all national broadcasters in the US must carry the president's speeches.
Right....and if Michael Jackson dies....all stations will carry any festivities honoring the weird one.
Not that we'd ever know the real results.
Obama taking notes, admiring Chavez bold leadership.
I’ve noticed that Democratic Underground has a very large, very vocal Chavez fan club, and when someone there criticizes El Presidente, they’re attacked as fascist sympathizers.
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Communists always control the media.
In the USA, the democrat party and the media are in complete harmony. The dems want to control ONLY the media that isn’t in complete submission to their will.
The biggest problem I have with electronic propaganda is that I can’t line the birdcage with it.
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