Court upholds free speech, nets policy remains contested
Federal judge rules networks violated free speech by delegating family hour policy to NAB but stops short of abolishing it. CBS aims to appeal while NBC and NAB review. unions seek antitrust review. Industry figures praise a victory for free expression amid ongoing debate.
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