L.A CONFIDENTIAL.

Byline: -- Tom Hoffarth

Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission ordered Time Warner Cable to immediately reinstate the NFL 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,'' 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.