Cbs Television Stations Inc.

• Hugh Hardage, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Cbs Broadcasting Inc., a New York Corporation; Viacom Television Stations Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Viacom Broadcasting of Seattle Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Kathy Sparks, an Individual, Defendants-Appellees., 427 F.3d 1177 (9th Cir. 2005)

Harry J.F. Korrell and Kathryn S. Loppnow, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, WA, for the defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States Distri...

• Federal Circuits

• Fox Television Stations, Inc., Cbs Broadcasting, Inc., Wls Television, Inc., Ktrk Television, Inc., Kmbc Hearstargyle Television, Inc., Abc, Inc., Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission, United States of America, Respondents, Nbc Universal, Inc., Nbc Telemundo License Co., Nbc Television Affiliates, Fbc Television Affiliates Association, Cbs Television Network Affiliates, Center for the Creative Community, Inc., Doing Business as Center for Creative Voices in Media, Inc., Abc Television Affiliates Association, Intervenors., 489 F.3d 444 (2nd Cir. 2007)

Carter G. Phillips, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington D.C. (R. Clark Wadlow, James P. Young, Jennifer Tatel, David S. Petron, Sidley Austin LLP, Washingto...

• Federal Circuits

• Action for Children'S Television; American Civil Liberties Union; the Association of Independent Television Stations, Inc.; Capital City/American Broadcasting Co., Inc.; Cbs, Inc.; Fox Television Stations, Inc.; Greater Media, Inc.; Infinity Broadcasting Corporation; Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.; National Association of Broadcasters; National Public Radio; People for the American Way; Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.; Public Broadcasting Service; Radio-Television News Directors Association; Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Society of Professional Journalists, Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission; United States of America, Respondents. Pacifica Foundation; National Federation of Community Broadcasters; American Public Radio; National Association of College Broadcasters; Intercollegiate Broadcast System; Pen American Center; Allen Ginsberg, Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission; United States of America, Respondents., 58 F.3d 654 (D.C. Cir. 1995)

Petitions for Review of an Order of the Federal Communications Commission. Timothy B. Dyk, with whom Barbara McDowell was on the briefs, argued the c...

• Federal Circuits

• Fcc Drops 2 Tv Show Indecency Charges ; 2 Others Still Vulgar, Despite Network Appeals

WASHINGTON The Federal Communications Commission changed its mind and dismissed charges against two television shows it had deemed indecent but upheld its findings against two others that used versions of the "F" word, court records showed Tuesday. In April, Fox Television Stations Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc. and others sued the FCC and asked the appeals court to invalidate its conclusion that all four broadcasts were indecent, saying the action was unconstitutional and contrary to the law.

• The Record, Bergen County, NJ
• November 08, 2006

• Prometheus Radio Project v. Federal Communications Commission; United States of America Prometheus Radio Project, Media General, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Network Affiliated Stations Alliance, Abc Television Affiliates Association, Cbs Television Affiliates Association and Nbc Television Affiliates, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. and Fox Television Stations, Inc., Viacom Inc., National Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Telemundo Communications Group, Inc., Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Media Alliance, Paxson Communications Corporation, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States, Tribune Company, Paxon Communications Corporation, Emmis Communications Corporation, Center for Digital Democracy and Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, Clear Channel Communications, American Hispanic Owned Radio Association, Civil Rights Forum on Communications Policy, League of United Latin American Citizens, Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund, Minority Media..., 373 F.3d 372 (3rd Cir. 2004)

Shelby D. Green, White Plains, NY, for National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States. Samuel L. Spear, Spear Wilderman Borish Endy ...

• Federal Circuits

• Prometheus Radio Project v. Federal Communications Commission; United States of America Prometheus Radio Project, Media General, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Network Affiliated Stations Alliance, Abc Television Affiliates Association, Cbs Television Affiliates Association and Nbc Television Affiliates, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. and Fox Television Stations, Inc., Viacom Inc., National Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Telemundo Communications Group, Inc., Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Media Alliance, Paxson Communications Corporation, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States, Tribune Company, Paxon Communications Corporation, Emmis Communications Corporation, Center for Digital Democracy and Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, Clear Channel Communications, American Hispanic Owned Radio Association, Civil Rights Forum on Communications Policy, League of United Latin American Citizens, Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund, Minority Media An..., 373 F.3d 372 (3rd Cir. 2004)

Shelby D. Green, White Plains, NY, for National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States. Samuel L. Spear, Spear Wilderman Borish Endy ...

• Federal Circuits

• Fox Sues Fcc, Says Federal Agency Oversteps Boundaries Regarding Profanity

WASHINGTON -- The government is violating the First Amendment by embarking on a "radical reinterpretation and expansion" of its power to punish broadcasters for indecent speech, a federal court was told Wednesday by Fox Television Stations Inc. Fox, CBS Broadcasting Inc., NBC Universal Inc. and NBC Telemundo License Co. are suing the Federal Communications Commission, challenging the way the agency metes out punishment for airing shows that contain profanity. Fox filed formal arguments in a federal appeals court in New York. Later in the day, CBS and NBC also filed briefs.

• The Columbian
• November 24, 2006

• Action for Children'S Television; American Civil Liberties Union; the Association of Independent Television Stations, Inc.; Capital Cities/Abc, Inc.; Cbs Inc.; Fox Television Stations, Inc.; Greater Media, Inc.; Infinity Broadcasting Corporation; Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.; National Association of Broadcasters; National Public Radio; People for the American Way; Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.; Public Broadcasting Service; Radio-Television News Directors Association; Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Society of Professional Journalists, Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission; United States of America, Respondents, Morality in Media; National Family Legal Foundation; American Family Association; Focus on the Family; National Law Center for Children and Families; Concerned Women of America; National Coalition Against Pornography; National Association of Evangelicals; Religious Alliance Against Pornography; Family Research Council; National ..., 11 F.3d 170 (D.C. Cir. 1994)

[304 U.S.App.D.C. 127] Petition for Review of an Order of the Federal Communications Commission. Timothy B. Dyk, argued the cause for petitioners Act...

• Federal Circuits

• Action for Children'S Television, Et Al., Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America, Respondents, Cox Communications, Inc., Capital Cities/Abc, Inc., Cbs, Inc., Tribune Broadcasting Co., the Association of Independent Television Stations, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, John W. Detar, National Broadcasting Company, Inc., Intervenors., 821 F.2d 741 (D.C. Cir. 1987)

Petition for Review of an Order of the Federal Communications commission. Daniel Warshawsky and Henry Geller, Washington, D.C., with whom Douglas K. ...

• Federal Circuits

• Fcc Dismisses Two: ; Indecency Charges,; Upholds Others

WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission changed its mind and dismissed charges against two television shows it had deemed indecent but upheld its findings against two others, according to a court filing. In April, Fox Television Stations Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc. and others sued the FCC and asked the appeals court to invalidate its conclusion that all four broadcasts were indecent, saying the action was unconstitutional and contrary to the law.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• November 08, 2006