Media Ownership Challenge Moved To Third Circuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to consolidate the challenges to the latest Federal Communications Commission media ownership rule change and move them to the Third Circuit. That court blocked the FCC's media ownership rule changes back in 2003. The Media Alliance had sought the move, arguing the Third Circuit should have jurisdiction anyway since it was the court that remanded the rules back to the FCC for changes/justifications. The Ninth Circuit said the decision was final and "no motions for reconsideration, modification, or clarification" would be entertained.