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The recent decision of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals which overturned the FCC's 2007 rulings on newspaper-broadcast cross ownership and on diversity initiatives, took an unexpected turn today. The FCC issued a Public Notice announcing that it would immediately stop giving " Eligible Entities " an advantage in certain instances - most particularly the extension of construction permits for new stations that are close to their expiration dates.
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