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See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
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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
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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