Satellite Bcstg. & Communications Assn. (SBCA), DirecTV and EchoS...
Satellite Bcstg. & Communications Assn. (SBCA), DirecTV and EchoStar filed must-carry appeal (CD June 25 p3) late Mon. with 4th U.S. Appeals Court, Richmond, Va. Same court also granted SBCA motion for expedited hearing on appeal of FCC Report…
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and Order on implementation of satellite must-carry rules. Oral argument is scheduled for Sept. 24. Appeal of FCC’s order raises many of same issues as must-carry appeal. SBCA Pres. Charles Hewitt said DBS industry was “committed to fighting satellite must-carry to a successful conclusion.” He said decision by 4th Circuit for expedited hearing meant court should issue decision before Jan. 1, deadline for implementation of must-carry rules. “We remain firmly confident that we will win this case on the merits of our constitutional arguments,” Hewitt said: “The satellite must-carry fight has just begun.”