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8th Circuit Panel Questions FCC Ownership Rules in 2018 QR Oral Argument

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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges didn't appear to greatly favor either side in arguments Wednesday on the FCC's 2018 quadrennial review order, but broadcast industry officials and attorneys said they saw it as a positive sign that...

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Radio World

NAB Challenges FCC’s Broadcast Ownership Rules in Court

The NAB was in court this past week trying to convince a three-judge panel to toss the FCC’s broadcast ownership regulations. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul, Minn., heard oral arguments on Wednesday. The court will decide the outcome of the NAB’s legal challenge to the ownership caps set by the FCC in the 2018 Quadrennial Review — which was adopted by a 3-2 vote by the commission, then led by Democrats, in 2023. The FCC voted …

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Radio Ink

AM Radio and TikTok Pop Up In Circuit Court Fight Over FCC Caps

While the NAB and several broadcast groups challenged the FCC's 2018 Quadrennial Review in the Eighth Circuit with oral arguments against current ownership caps, an unexpected topic made an appearance: the fight to save AM radio.

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communicationsdaily.com

8th Circuit Panel Questions FCC Ownership Rules in 2018 QR Oral Argument

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Radio & Television Business Report

NAB Dereg Call Comes As Court Considers FCC Quadrennial Appeal | Radio & Television Business Report

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a legal challenge from broadcasters to the Federal Communications Commission’s 2018 quadrennial review. During the arguments, broadcasters argued that outdated ownership regulations hinder local stations’ ability to serve their communities, innovate and compete with Big Tech, and these rules don’t reflect today’s media marketplace. This led the NAB’s SVP of Communications…

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Insideradio.com

Appeals Court Hears Broadcasters’ Challenge To FCC Media Ownership Limits.

The fate of radio ownership limits is now in the hands of a three-judge panel, who on Wednesday heard a challenge brought by broadcasters to the latest decision-making by the FCC. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals seemed sympathetic to…

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