Legal Opinion
Central Telecommunications, Inc. v. Tci Cablevision, Inc., Community Telecommunications, Inc. And Telecommunications, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 16, 1986No. 85-1805PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
This antitrust-monopolization case arises out of competition between TCI, Cablevision, Inc. (and two related corporations, collectively TCI) and Central Telecommunications, Inc. (Central), for a defacto 1 exclusive cable television franchise in Jefferson City, Missouri (the City).
1. FACTS.
TCI managed the City’s cable television system for the Athena Cablevision Corporation from 1973 to 1978. In 1978, it acquired the assets of Athena in the City and was then awarded a three-year exclusive cable television franchise. Three months before TCI’s franchise was scheduled to…
2Cases cited63 opinions
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