Legal Opinion

Astroline Communications Company Limited Partnership v. Federal Communications Commission, Arch Communications Corp., Intervenor

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided October 12, 1988No. 86-1559PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by District Judge OBERDORFER.

OBERDORFER, District Judge:

WTIC-TV serves Hartford, Connecticut, as an Ultra High Frequency (“UHF”) television station operating on Channel 61. Arch Communications Corporation (“Arch”) holds WTIC-TV’s broadcast license. Until autumn of 1986, Arch was wholly owned by Arnold Chase. At that time, the Federal Communications Commission (“the Commission”) approved a transfer of one hundred percent of the stock of Arch to Chase Broadcasting, Inc. (“CBI”), a corporation wholly owned by members of Arnold Chase’s family; he held a five percent…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Columbus Broadcasting Coalition v. Federal Communications Commission, Wbns Tv, Inc., Radiohio, Inc., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  2. Citizens for Jazz on Wrvr, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Riverside Broadcasting Co., Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
  3. Gencom Incorporated v. Federal Communications Commission, Metro Mobile Cts of Phoenix, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Food & Drug AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2006
  2. In Re South Canaan Cellular Investments, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. Exxon Co., U.S.A. v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
  4. Weyburn Broadcasting Limited Partnership v. Federal Communications Commission, James River Communications Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
  5. Transportation Intelligence, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003

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