What kind of animal is cable television? (The Press And The Law): An article from: American Journalism Review

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From the supplier: Confusion in the legal definition of cable television is making it difficult to decide the First Amendment rights of the industry. To see it as a broadcaster, like television and radio, would mean licensing a specific number of people. On the other hand, if an unlimited number of people participate it is more like a newspaper. US District Judge T.S. Ellis III of Alexandria, VA ruled in Aug 1993 that cable, unlike broadcast, was entitled to extensive First Amendment protection. His ruling also questioned the 1984 Congressional ban on telephone companies as cablecasters.

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Title: What kind of animal is cable television? (The Press And The Law)
Author: Lyle Denniston
Publication:American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1993
Publisher: University of Maryland
Volume: v15 Issue: n8 Page: p66(1)

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