Groups Have Until May 9 to Show Standing in UHF Discount
The U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit gave anti-media consolidation groups until May 9 to file supplemental documents with the court demonstrating they have standing to challenge restoration of the UHF discount, said an order (in Pacer). “Petitioners’…
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affidavit(s) must be filed, together with a brief explaining (a) why this court should consider them, and (b) how they have satisfied their burden to establish their standing.” The groups' standing was the subject of considerable scrutiny at oral argument last week (see 1804240072), but the judges hearing the case said the matter could be addressed with supplemental filings. Standing is a serious consideration, but it’s unlikely the court would have offered that possibility if it intended to reject the case on standing grounds, several broadcast attorneys told us. The FCC has to May 16 to respond.