Federal Court To Hear Video Franchise Challenge

FEDERAL COURT TO HEAR VIDEO FRANCHISE CHALLENGE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
As promised, local governments took the FCC to court last week over its revision of video franchising rules, and now the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has reportedly been assigned to hear the case. The challenge was filed in six federal courts saying the changes would "severely restrict the ability of local governments to protect their citizens, rights-of-way, community channels and public safety networks" and slash revenues and cut off cable service to governmental buildings and schools. The challenge was filed by groups including the Alliance for Communications Democracy, the National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, National Association of Telecommunications Officials and Advisors (NATOA), and The United States Conference of Mayors. The six identical petitions were consolidated into one case and assigned to the Sixth Circuit.
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