D.C. Circuit Orders FCC To Respond to Mako Stay Request
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C Circuit ordered the FCC to respond by Tuesday to broadcaster Mako Communications' emergency request for a stay of the TV incentive auction, in a Friday order. Mako’s request for stay was filed…
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March 10. Court decisions on similar stays requested by Latina Broadcasters and Class A station Videohouse are expected this week, several broadcast attorneys told us. The D.C. Circuit's order for a fast FCC response could be seen as a sign it's sympathetic to the low-power TV position, said Fletcher Heald broadcast attorney Harry Cole in an email.