FCC may OK selling ads on some public TV stations: ‘Under the plan, the Federal Communications Commission would let PBS affiliates and other public TV stations show ads on data or subscription services they offer as they roll out digital TV, say people familiar with the matter.

…the FCC also apparently believes that the law’s ban on public TV stations “broadcasting” ads need not apply to subscription or certain other services.’ As if the corporate sponsorship spots on PBS now haven’t already travelled a great distance down the slippery slope toward being ads… USA Today