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Thursday, September 4, 2003

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday blocked the Federal Communications Commission from implementing new rules that allow media companies to control more of the market.

The stay is in effect while the court handles the case against the rules. Intervening actions by Congress to limit the reach of the rules could affect the outcome.

In a party-line vote in June, the FCC agreed to allow a single company in large cities to own up to three television stations, eight radio stations, a daily newspaper and a cable operator. Television networks would be allowed to buy more stations.

The rules were to go into effect today.

Get the Story:
Court Blocks Media Rules (The Washington Post 9/4)
U.S. Court Blocks Plan to Ease Rule on Media Owners (The New York Times 9/4)
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Get the Decision:
Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC (September 3, 2003)

Relevant Links:
Federal Communications Commission - http://www.fcc.gov

Related Stories:
FCC votes along party lines to relax media rules (06/03)

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