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sep 1, 1997 - Three-Hour E/I Rule Takes Full Effect

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The FCC's mandate for 3 hours of educational television went into full, strict effect across all U.S. broadcast stations, permanently altering the composition of weekend morning television schedules.

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sep 1, 1997
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~ 28 years ago