Although it has not troubled me on a daily basis, I can remember times when the volume of the television seemed to rise significantly when the program I was watching went to a commercial break. With new authority from President Obama and Congress, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will now require broadcasters to maintain constant volume levels to ensure "that commercials will have the same average volume as the programs they accompany." The effect will be to reduce the momentary unpleasant shock most of us have experienced when a quieter program is interrupted by a loud commercial.
The passage of the cleverly named Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM), TV watchers around the nation will be able to enjoy their media more comfortably. The real importance of this new regulation is that is shows congress can still work together to pass legislation with bipartisan support (apparently, they all share the interest of watching television). Hopefully, this is a sign of joint action to come when Congress will decide to work together to tackle some of the other important issues facing the country (economy, war, taxes, debt, etc.)
You can find the article here on the USA TODAY website
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