Cities Seek Stay Of FCC Video Franchise Changes

CITIES SEEK STAY OF FCC VIDEO FRANCHISE CHANGES
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Groups representing local governments and nonprofit organizations have gone to court to try to block changes to the FCC's video franchising rules. In a motion filed with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday to stay enforcement of the FCC order, the groups said the changes will "severely restrict the ability of local governments to protect their citizens, rights-of-way, community channels, and public safety networks." The plaintiffs include the Alliance for Communications Democracy, the Alliance for Community Media, the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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