If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be in violation of the

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The equal time rule, also known as the "equal opportunity doctrine," requires broadcast stations to provide equal opportunities for political candidates to purchase airtime. If a station sells airtime to one candidate, it must provide equal opportunities for all other qualified candidates to purchase airtime. Failure to do so could result in fines or loss of broadcast license. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 did not establish the equal time rule, and the Fairness Doctrine and Communications Decency Act dealt with different aspects of broadcast content.

If a Television Station Sold Commercial Time to a Republican