D.C. Circuit court sticks it to cable

Article Abstract:

The controversy over the First Amendment constitutionality of the 1992 Cable Act's must-carry rules continues. These rules require that cable owners transmit the signals of both network television and local stations, with about one-third of broadcast time going to local stations. Cable operators complain that these rules are an infringement of their First Amendment rights of editorial choice. The government can require common carriers to give up this right, however, the courts have not uniformly held that cable operators were common carriers or decided what First Amendment rights apply to them.

Laws, regulations and rules, Freedom of speech, Cable television, Must carry rules (Broadcasting)

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The libel suit that never was

Article Abstract:

General Motors Corp (GM) used the press masterfully when they called a press conference announcing a libel suit against NBC for rigging an accident portrayed on 'Dateline NBC.' This was done to buttress the theory that GM trucks' gas tanks explode during side collisions. By scheduling the press conference when they did, GM took the media spotlight off of a verdict against them in Georgia and was able to obtain a larger and quicker settlement from NBC than they might have obtained at trial.

Cases, Libel and slander

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Law firm's sleuths cracked GM's case against NBC show

Article Abstract:

General Motors Corp (GM) was determined to prove that 'Dateline NBC' had rigged a Nov 17, 1992 segment alleging that flawed design caused GM trucks to explode when hit from the side. Some very careful investigative work enabled them to prove their case and 'Dateline NBC' anchors apologized on-the-air on Feb 9, 1993. GM employed the Indianapolis firm of Licke Reynolds Boyd and Weisell for the investigation.

Investigations, Dateline NBC (Television program)

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