Legal Opinion
National Ass'n of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 24, 1984No. Nos. 82-1926, 82-2233 and 83-1743PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
Of the technological innovations currently revolutionizing the communications field, the most recent, and potentially the most significant, is direct broadcast satellite service (DBS). DBS involves the transmission of signals from the earth to highpowered, geostationary satellites which then beam television signals directly to individual homes equipped to receive them. Use of satellites massively extends the range of a broadcaster’s voice by freeing it from the atmospheric limitations that traditionally limit terrestrial…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by45 opinions
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