Legal Opinion

City of Angels Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Fidelity Television, Inc., Rko General, Inc., Intervenors

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided September 28, 1984No. 83-1741PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STARR, Circuit Judge.

City of Angels Broadcasting, Inc. appeals from a Federal Communications Commission order denying its motion to intervene in a proceeding to determine the recipient of a Los Angeles television station license. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 402(b). For the reasons which follow, we *657hold that it was within the Commission’s discretion to deny appellant’s admittedly untimely request to intervene in an ongoing comparative proceeding.

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This appeal is the latest chapter in a continuing drama at this court and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Ashbacker Radio Corp. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  5. Federal Communications Commission v. SchreiberSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by26 opinions

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  2. American Bird Conservancy, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2008
  3. Shurberg Broadcasting of Hartford, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Astroline Communications Co., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
  4. Orange Park Florida T v. Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Clay Television, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
  5. Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2001

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