If it has offered a political candidate airtime, a broadcaster must offer the candidate's opponent equal time under similar circumstances.

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This is due to the "equal-time rule" enforced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which mandates that if a broadcaster gives one legally qualified political candidate airtime, it must offer equal opportunity to other candidates for that office.

If It Has Offered a Political Candidate Airtime, a Broadcaster