Current FCC regulations regarding election campaign advertising on television ensure that
A) all candidates in a race are entitled to free airtime.
B) if one candidate runs an advertisement on a particular station, that channel must give the same amount of time to opposing candidates regardless of their ability to pay.
C) candidate advertisements in a designated market area (DMA) must be carried by all stations in that DMA.
D) if one candidate pays a certain price for advertising time, the station must offer the same price to opposing candidates for the same amount of time.

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Current FCC regulations regarding election campaign advertising on television require that if one candidate pays a certain price for advertising time, the station must offer the same price to opposing candidates for the same amount of time. This is known as the "equal opportunity" rule. However, there is no requirement for free airtime, mandatory airing of ads by all stations in a designated market area, or equal time for opposing candidates regardless of their ability to pay.

Current FCC Regulations Regarding Election Campaign Advertising on Television Ensure