Stereo Broadcasters, Inc., Domino Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge TAMM.
Concurring opinion filed by Judge NICHOLS.
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to bar a proposed “distress sale” of a radio station license by Stereo Broadcasters, Inc., to a minority-controlled enterprise, Domino Broadcasting, Inc. Because we find that the Commission’s decision was not arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
Under a long-standing policy formulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and upheld by this court,…
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