Court Denies Stay Request for FCC Ownership Rules
| RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, February 7, 2018 |
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The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has denied Prometheus Radio's stay to the FCC's decision that relaxed broadcast media ownership rules. The court's action allows the FCC's decision to end the ban on cross-ownership rules for broadcast/newspaper combinations and radio/TV combinations in the same market to go forward without further delay. In addition, there will be no delay in loosening other local television combinations in individual markets.
In a statement, NAB Executive VP/Communications Dennis Wharton said, "We're grateful that the court rejected the mandamus request and that meaningful reform of outdated broadcast ownership rules can go forward."
The merits of the Prometheus challenge to the FCC's new rules will be heard later this year.
