KCAL-TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1987
FCC finding against RKO General
An FCC administrative law judge found RKO General unfit to remain a broadcast licensee, citing multiple instances of dishonesty involving RKO General and its parent company, including fraudulent billing and misleading representations concerning ratings and corporate conduct.
1965
Fidelity Television license challenge
Fidelity Television challenged renewal of the KHJ-TV license, first disputing programming quality and later alleging that RKO General and its corporate parent used reciprocal-trade practices to induce advertising purchases. The dispute became part of the broader regulatory crisis surrounding RKO General.