Rules on Loud TV Commercials to Get a New Look

Posted on March 1st, 2025 by

Yesterday, the FCC voted to open a new proceeding to re-look at its current rules on preventing the airing of commercials on TV stations, cable, and satellite that are excessively loud compared to normal programming.

The FCC first adopted loud commercial prevention rules in 2012 after Congress adopted the CALM Act. While complaints about loud commercials initially dropped, they have been increasing and last year jumped appreciably according to the FCC’s news release.