National Broadcasting Co. v. United States

This is a companion case to Columbia Broadcasting System v. United States, ante, p. 407. Both present substantially similar facts and the same issues of law.

Appellant, National Broadcasting Company, maintains two radio broadcasting systems, the “blue network” and the “red network.” The two other appellants operate radio broadcasting stations licensed by the Communica tions Commission, and have entered into contracts with National similar to those involved in the Columbia case and to those of other stations which participate in National’s networks.

Appellants brought the present suit in the…