Legal Opinion
Malrite T. v. Of New York v. Federal Communications Commission, United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 16, 1981No. 865, 1284 to 1286, Dockets 80-4120, 80-4160, 80-4202 and 80-4204PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:
In a major reversal of its regulatory policy, the Federal Communications Commis sion (“FCC” or “Commission”) has decided to deregulate cable television by rescinding rules relating to syndicated program exclusivity and distant signal carriage. Television broadcasting and programming interests have petitioned to set aside the FCC’s order and to reimpose the regulations, which have been in force since 1972. On November 19, 1980 we stayed the order pending the disposition of the appeal. We now vacate the stay and deny the petition, thereby permitting the exclusivity and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Federal Communications Commission v. National Citizens Committee for BroadcastingSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Home Box Office, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Professional Baseball, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- 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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