Cedar Rapids Television Co. v. MCC IOWA LLC

ORDER

LINDA R. READE, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND RELEVANT PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.1128

II. JURISDICTION.1129

III. FINDINGS OF FACT.1129

A. Parties and Players.1129

B. Jargon: “Must-Carry” v. “Retransmission Consent”.1130

C. 1997 Retransmission Consent Agreement.1131

D. Changes in the Industry.1131

E. Relevant Communications Between the Parties.1132

F. Communications in 2007.1133

TV. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.1134

A. Parties ’ Arguments.1134

B. Analysis.1135

1. Applicable law .1135

2. Declaratory Judgment Act.1135

3. Adequacy of2005 Letter.1136

V. JUDGMENT.1138

I. INTRODUCTION AND RELEVANT…