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Wicker: Industry is Moving in the Right Direction on TV Commercial Loudness, Government Intervention Not Necessary

Statement

Date: June 9, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Business and Consumers

In response to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's approval today of legislation, S. 2847 -- the Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, to regulate the audio volume of television commercials relative to other programming, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) released the following statement:

"In response to legislation I introduced in 2008, the television industry has been moving in the right direction on commercial advertising audio volume. Therefore, I do not believe government intervention is necessary at this time. I am glad to see that this bill includes industry standards, and I hope industry leaders will continue to make progress and Congress will not have to act on this issue."


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