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U.S. court upholds new FCC video franchising rules

Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:46am EDT
 
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WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld new Federal Communications Commission rules designed to make it easier for companies such as AT&T Inc (T.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) to get into the subscription television business.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit turned down a petition by cable operators and municipal officials seeking to overturn the new regulations.

 

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