Not a Force Majeure Event
<p>On September 2, the IFT issued two resolutions in response to the shutdown of two Mexico City radio stations for reasons that their owner claimed were <em>force majeure</em> events. However, the agency isn’t buying Grupo Radio Centro’s line as to why it closed down XEEST-AM 1440 and XERED-AM 1110.</p>
<p>Now, the case will be forwarded to the Compliance Unit, which could impose potential sanctions.</p>
<p>Article 157 of the LFTR allows stations to suspend service due to <em>force majeure</em> events but is otherwise strict on how and why stations can cease broadcasting in order to ensure the continuity of broadcasting service:</p>
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