COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA II, LLC v. City of San Jose, Cal.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

SEEBORG, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In order to establish a national policy concerning cable communications which “assures that cable systems are responsive to the needs and interests of the local community” and “protects cable operators against unfair denials of renewal,” Congress enacted the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. 47 U.S.C. § 521 et seq. (referred to herein as the “Federal Cable Act” or “FCA”). The Act establishes a process whereby a cable operator may seek renewal of its franchise by…