STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY Re: Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Rules, National Television Multiple Commission’s MB Docket No. 13-236. Ownership Rule, In recognition of the busy day, I'm not going to rehash all of the arguments I made when the previous Commission addressed this issue just last year. Suffice it to say, I do not believe the Commission has authority presently to alter the UHF Discount, and certainly not separate from the National Television Ownership rule. I appreciate this item reverting the rule back to its Commission’s proper position.
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY Re: Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission’s Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule, MB Docket No. 13-236. In recognition of the busy day, I'm not going to rehash all of the arguments I made when the previous Commission addressed this issue just last year. Suffice it to say, I do not believe the Commission has authority presently to alter the UHF Discount, and certainly not separate from the National Television Ownership rule. I appreciate this item reverting the Commission’s rule back to its proper position.
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