COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM V. UNITED STATES
316 U.S. 407 (1942)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over Chain Broadcast Regulations.
FACTS: The CBS radio network comprised 123 stations of which eight were under the direct
control of CBS. The remaining stations were under a network contract to broadcast a
specified number of hours of network programming per week. The FCC had no authority over
such network affiliations and then decided to act. In 1941, the FCC issued the Chain
Broadcasting Regulations which provided for nonrenewal or cancellation of the license of any
station having network affiliation contracts that prohibited a local station from carrying
programs of another network or required stations to carry network programs except under
narrowly specified conditions. Many of the provisions in existing contracts between CBS and
its affiliates were proscribed by regulations. Under section 402(a) of the Federal
Communications Act and the Urgent Deficiencies Act, CBS sought immediate review. CBS's (P)
suit was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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