Legal Opinion
Mount Wilson Fm Broadcasters, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Prime Time Broadcasting Limited, Intervenors
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 16, 1990No. 87-1289, 89-1029PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Senior District Judge WILL.
WILL, Senior District Judge:
On February 25, 1985, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC” or “Commission”) allotted FM radio channel 285A to San Clemente, California. Petitioners, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. and Eric Chandler Communications of San Diego, Inc., broadcast on FM radio channels adjacent to channel 285A. They contest the FCC’s finding of a “reasonable assurance” that a properly spaced transmitter site would be available for operation on the new channel. Although we find that the petitioners arguably have stand…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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