Legal Opinion
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Hughes Television Network, Inc., Intervenors
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 9, 1980No. 79-1261PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
The three television networks petition for review of a portion of a Federal Communications Commission order rejecting American Telephone and Telegraph Company’s (AT&T) tariff filing for television broadcast service. Petitioners challenge the Commission’s finding that AT&T’s part- and full-time service categories are “like communication services” under 47 U.S.C. § 202(a) (1976). We find the Commission properly applied the correct standard in making its likeness determination and accordingly we dismiss the petitions.
I. BACKGROUND
This case involves AT&T’s Transmittal No.…
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