Broadcasters must disclose content sponsored by China or Russia, rules US Federal Communications Commission


American broadcasters must start disclosing programmes sponsored or paid for by a foreign government such as China or Russia, the US communications watchdog said on Thursday.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said any radio or television station must make it clear at the beginning and end of programmes when a specific country or political party has sponsored the content it broadcasts.

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