A broadcasting company partially owned by Washington owner Daniel Snyder filed an official objection against Federal Communications Commission after the FCC raised its own objections over the name "Redskins" being used in radio broadcast, according to The Associated Press..
Radio station objects to FCC complaint over Washington football team name
The Washington football team’s name continues to cause controversy, with a radio station filing a complaint to the FCC.
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The broadcast company, Red Zebra Broadcasting, owns ESPN 950 and 980, which are both based out of Virginia and carry the broadcast for Washington’s football games. Those protesting the Washington team name have demanded that Red Zebra Broadcasting be taken off the air because of its usage of the offending team name, but nothing has come from those complaints.
The controversy over the use of the name has remained in the spotlight in recent years with no resolution. Snyder declared he would never change the name in May of 2013, despite the continual harsh criticism from politicians, fans, and media outlets. Many have supported the name, including players.
In June, the name was turned down by the U.S. Patent Office, which refused to renew Washington’s trademark on the name because it is “disparaging to Native Americans.”
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