Illinois-Indiana Cable Television Ass'n v. Illinois Commerce Commission

The Illinois Commerce Commission initiated proceedings to determine if it should exercise regulatory jurisdiction under authority granted by “An Act concerning public utilities” (hereinafter referred to as the Public Utilities Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 111 2/3, par. 1 et seq.) over community antenna television systems, commonly called CATV or cable television. After extensive hearings, the Commission concluded that cable television was a public utility within the definition of section 10.3(b) of the Act and by its interim opinion and order asserted jurisdiction to regulate the industry.

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