FCC dismissed must-carry complaint against DirecTV filed by Johns...
FCC dismissed must-carry complaint against DirecTV filed by Johnson Bcstg of Katy, Tex. Johnson said DirecTV was providing local service in Houston market where it operated KNWS (Ch. 51, Katy), but refused to carry signal. Johnson alleged DirecTV denied…
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its request for mandatory carriage because of mistaken belief that request was late-filed. Station admits it posted its election letter via certified mail, return receipt requested, on July 2, one day past election deadline, but believed its request still was timely because July 1 fell on Sun. when U.S. Post Office normally was closed for business. DirecTV asked for summary dismissal of complaint on jurisdictional grounds, arguing exclusive remedy for failure of satellite carrier to meet carriage obligations was civil matter for federal court and because KNWS didn’t meet election deadline as required by FCC rules.