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Re: Cross-ownership

From: A. Joseph Ross <lawyer@world.std.com>


>All this discussion of TV duopolies suddenly made me realize something.
>We already have a duopoly in the Boston area:  WGBH and WGBX.  Are they
>exempt because they're "noncommercial"?


At the time I believe the licenses were alled "educational"...  :-)

Educational/Non-Comm's were always allowed to own a second facility in any
given market.  I believe the stipulation was that the second outlet be on
UHF.

BM

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