Legal Opinion
WCOV, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 22, 1972No. Nos. 71-1472, 71-1477PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
Appellant WCOV, Inc., the licensee of UHF Television Station WCOV in Montgomery, Alabama, seeks to prevent VHF Station WSLA, located in Selma, Alabama, from expanding its effective radiated power. The Federal Communications Commission approved WSLA’s proposed expansion and denied appellant’s request for reconsideration without a hearing. Finding no error in the Commission’s procedures and no abuse of discretion in its decision, we affirm.
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WSLA began operation as Selma’s only television station in 1960 at an effective radiated power of 2.51 kw, one of the lowest…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Valley Telecasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Tele-Broadcasters of California, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- In Re Subpoena Served Upon Eugene M. Zuckert, Secretary of the Air ForceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- Wlva, Incorporated (Wlva-Tv), Lynchburg, Virginia v. Federal Communications Commission, Roanoke Telecasting Corporation (Wrft-Tv), IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Plains Television Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Soillcom, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wcov, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Central Alabama Broadcasters, Inc., and Selma Television Incorporated, Intervenors, Intervenors. Montgomery Independent Telecasters, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Central Alabama Broadcasters, Inc., and Selma Television Incorporated, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972