L.A CONFIDENTIAL.Byline: -- Tom Hoffarth Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. ordered Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. to immediately reinstate the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Network back onto the cable systems it acquired from Adelphia Communications Corp. This will affect the millions in L.A. who had access to the NFL Network snatched away from their TV screens Tuesday and can't wait to watch the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies Saturday, plus upcoming exhibition games. ``We direct that Time Warner reinstate carriage of the NFL Network on all of its newly acquired systems on the same terms under which it was carried prior to Aug. 1, 2006, until we are able to resolve the NFL's Petition on the merits on the merits adj. referring to a judgment, decision or ruling of a court based upon the facts presented in evidence and the law applied to that evidence. A judge decides a case "on the merits" when he/she bases the decision on the fundamental issues and considers ,'' the FCC said. The order also calls on Time Warner to respond to the NFL's petition by Aug. 15. The NFL then has until Aug. 20 to file a response. |
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