DC Circuit Upholds FCC Pulling Kingdom of God License
The FCC was right to deny former Class A broadcaster Kingdom of God’s petition for reconsideration of a Media Bureau order denying KOG’s request to have its license reinstated (see 1701310063), said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.…
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Circuit Tuesday in a docket 17-1132 judgement. The Indiana broadcaster's complaint to the contrary, the bureau wasn't arbitrary and capricious in pulling the license because KOG had transmitted for years from an unlicensed location, the court said. It also dismissed KOG arguments the agency abused its discretion and said the failure to meet licensing requirements wasn't due to circumstances beyond KOG control. The D.C. Circuit ruling was by Judges Thomas Griffith, Harry Edwards and Raymond Randolph. KOG outside counsel didn't comment.