TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM V. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
520 U.S. 180 (1997)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a suit over must carry provisions under the Cable Television
Act.
FACTS: This Act required cable providers to dedicate some of their channels to local
broadcast television stations. P sued the FCC challenging the Act on First Amendment
grounds. The District Court granted summary judgment for D. On appeal the issue was sent
back to the lower court to determine if local broadcasting was in fact in need of such
protection from the FCC; P v. D 512 U.S. 622 (1994). After 18 months of factual development
on that issue the divided panel of the district Court granted summary judgment to D. The
Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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