Legal Opinion
National Ass'n for Better Broadcasting v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 2, 1978No. 77-1152PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by WILKEY, Circuit Judge.
WILKEY, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to renew the broadcast license of KCOP Television, Inc., Channel 13 in Los Angeles.1 Appellant, National Association for Better Broadcasting (NABB), had filed a petition to deny KCOP’s renewal application, alleging various program deficiencies and breaches of representations made to the FCC.2 NABB contended that the alleged conduct fairly precluded a finding that renewal of KCOP’s license would be in the public interest. The Commission…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Greene v. McElroySupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica FoundationSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Greater Boston Television Corp. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Bernard v. Beneficial Finance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Chuck Stone v. Federal Communications Commission, the Evening Star Broadcasting Company, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by21 opinions
- National Ass'n of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Nichols v. G.D. Searle & Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1992
- American Security Council Education Foundation v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Cbs Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- California Public Broadcasting Forum v. Federal Communications Commission, Kqed, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- National Association of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting, Western Union Telegraph Company, Forward Communications Corporation, Graphic Scanning Corporation, United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc., Direct Broadcast Satellite Corporation, Satellite Television Corporation, Satellite Syndicated Systems, Inc., Aerospace and Flight Test Coordinating Council, Manufacturers Radio Frequency Advisory Committee, Cbs, Inc., National Black Media Coalition, Association of Maximum Service Telecasters, Inc., California Public Safety Radio Association, Inc., Rca American Communications, Inc., Intervenors. National Association of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Satellite Television Corporation, National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting, Satellite Syndicated Systems, Inc., Forward Communications Corporation, U.S. Satellite Broadcasting Co., Televisa, S.A., National Black Media Coalition, Cbs, Inc., Intervenors. County of Los Angeles v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Satellite Television Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
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