United States DC Circuit

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION, INC. OF THE UNTIED CHURCH OF CHRIST v. FED. COMMUNICATIONS COMM'N, 02-1039

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In clarifying that non-commercial public television stations may offer subscription services, including advertiser-supported subscription services, on their excess digital capacity, the FCC reasonably interpreted section 399b of the Communications Act and adequately addressed its precedent.

Appellate Information

Argued 03/10/2003
Decided 05/09/2003
Published 05/09/2003

Judges

Before: RANDOLPH and ROGERS, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

United States DC Circuit

Counsel

For Appellant:
Harold Feld argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Andrew J. Schwartzman., Kevin C. Newsom argued the cause for intervenor. With him on the brief were Robert A. Long, Jr., Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis and Lonna Thompson.

For Appellees:
Daniel M. Armstrong, Associate General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Catherine G. O'Sullivan and Andrea Limmer, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, Jane E. Mago, General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, and Rodger D. Citron, Counsel. C. Grey Pash, Jr., Counsel, entered an appearance.