FCC Consumer Complaints

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Choose a Complaint Category

Complaint TypeComplaint CategoryFiling Method

Below are the major complaint categories regarding Broadcast (TV and Radio), Cable, and Satellite Issues

Broadcast programs showing obscene, profane, and/or indecent material
Deceptive or unlawful advertising or marketing by a communications company (does NOT include Telemarketing)
Disability access to communications services and equipment
Emergency Alert Services (EAS)
Unauthorized, unfair, biased, illegal broadcasts (does NOT include Obscene, Profane or Indecent material)
INCLUDES:
- Illegal or bribed advertising on a public broadcasting station (e.g. advertising alcohol during certain hours)
- Biased or distorted news stories by the media
- Unauthorized broadcast of telephone conversations
- Broadcasting threatening or intimidating statements about an individual or group
- Announcement of Station ID or Call Sign
- Unfair contests, hoaxes, lotteries
- Unlicensed broadcasters
Cable modem issues, cable signal leakage
DTV issues