In Re Application of National Broadcasting Company, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., and Cbs, Inc

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MacKINNON.

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

Appellants National Broadcasting Company, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., and CBS Inc. (“the broadcasters”) contend that the district court abused its discretion in denying their post-trial application for permission to copy the video and audio tapes introduced into evidence and played to the jury during the criminal trial of United States v. John W. Jenrette and John R. Stowe. We agree and reverse. We leave the door open on remand, however, for innocent third persons who are mentioned on the tapes to…