Federal Communications Commission DA 12-40
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of 
the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and 
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the 
Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and 
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and 
Newspapers
Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership 
of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets
Definition of Radio Markets 
Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build 
on Earlier Studies
Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast 
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MB Docket No. 06-121
MB Docket No. 02-277
MM Docket No. 01-235
MM Docket No. 01-317
MM Docket No. 00-244
MB Docket No. 04-228
MM Docket No. 99-360
ORDER 
Adopted:  January 12, 2012                   Released:  January 12, 2012
By the Chief, Media Bureau:
1. The Media Bureau grants, on its own motion, an extension of time, as set forth below, for 
Cox Enterprises, Inc.; Calvary, Inc.; Bonneville International Corp.; Scranton Times LP; and Morris 
Communications (jointly “Media Parties”) to file amendments to pending waiver requests or renewal 
applications or to file requests for permanent waivers of the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule.  
In the 2006 Quadrennial Review Order, among other things, the Commission modified the 
newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule and gave licensees with pending waiver requests that involve 
an existing combination of more than one newspaper and/or more than one broadcast station and entities 
holding waivers pending the completion of the Quadrennial Review proceeding 90 days after the effective 
date of the 2006 Quadrennial Review Order to either amend their waiver requests or renewal applications 
or file requests for permanent waivers.1 The Media Parties requested that the deadline be delayed until 90 
  
1 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules 
Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Report and Order and Order on 
Reconsideration, MB Docket No. 06-121, 23 FCC Rcd 2010 (2008).  For a discussion of the modified 
newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule and waiver standard, see id. at 2018, 2056-57, 2090, ¶¶ 13, 78, 159.  On 
June 12, 2009, the Third Circuit issued an order continuing its 2003 stay of the Commission’s media ownership 
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days after the issuance of a final court order, including the expiration of the period for all judicial review, 
on pending judicial challenges to the Commission’s modified newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule.2  
Multiple parties are now pursuing such judicial challenges before the Supreme Court;3 however, the Court 
has not yet made a determination whether to grant any or all of the pending petitions for a writ of 
certiorari.  The Bureau previously extended the filing deadline on an interim basis to provide additional 
time for the Commission to consider the Media Parties’ request.4 We now extend the deadline for these 
filings until either (1) 90 days after a denial by the Supreme Court of all of the pending petitions for a writ 
of certiorari or (2) in the event that the Supreme Court grants certiorari in any of those cases, 90 days after 
a final judgment that (a) is not subject to further judicial review or appeal and (b) disposes of the pending 
judicial challenges to the Commission’s modified newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule.5  
2. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that pursuant to authority under Sections 4(i) and 303(r) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154 and 303(r), and Section 1.46 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.46, and pursuant to authority delegated to the Media Bureau pursuant 
to Sections 0.204 and 0.283 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.204, 0.283, an extension of time as 
described above IS GRANTED, sua sponte, until 90 days after the Supreme Court’s dispositions of all 
judicial challenges to the Commission’s modified newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule are final.  
This Order does not constitute action on the Media Parties’ request to further extend the deadline.
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rules adopted in the 2002 Biennial Review Order.  Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, Nos. 08-3078 et al. (3d Cir. 
June 12, 2009); see also Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, No. 03-3388 (3d Cir. Sept. 3, 2003) (order granting the 
initial stay).  On March 23, 2010, the Third Circuit lifted its 2003 stay of the Commission’s media ownership rules 
adopted in the 2002 Biennial Review Order.  Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, Nos. 08-3078 et al. (3d Cir. Mar. 
24, 2010).  On July 7, 2011, the Third Circuit issued its decision in Docket Nos. 08-3078 et al., in which the court 
vacated and remanded the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule adopted in the 2006 Quadrennial Review 
Order.  Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, 652 F.3d 431, 453-54 (3d Cir. 2011) (“Prometheus II”).   
2 See “Motion for Extension of Time” (Sept. 30, 2008) filed in MB Docket No. 06-121.  On November 5, 2008, 
Media Alliance, Free Press, the Office of Communication of United Church of Christ, Inc., and Prometheus Radio 
Project filed an opposition to the extension of time request.  On November 18, 2008, Media Parties filed a reply.  On 
September 27, 2011, counsel for Media Parties met with Media Bureau and the Office of General Counsel staff to 
discuss the impact of Prometheus II on the existing extension request, and to discuss their position that the period 
for judicial review has not yet expired.  Letter from James R. Bayes et al., Counsel for Calvary, Inc. et al., to 
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (Sept. 29, 2011).      
3 Several parties have sought Supreme Court review of the Third Circuit’s decision, including certain of the Media 
Parties.  See Media General, Inc., Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, 11-691 (Dec. 5, 2011); National Association of 
Broadcasters, Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, 11-698 (Dec. 5, 2011); Tribune Company, et al., Petition for a Writ of 
Certiorari, 11-696 (Dec. 5, 2011).  These petitions remain pending before the Court.  
4 See, e.g., Order, MB Docket No. 06-121, DA 11-1655 (MB, rel. October 3, 2011) (granting extension until January 
13, 2012).
5 We note that, in vacating the rule adopted in the 2006 Quadrennial Review Order, the Third Circuit made clear 
that “the rule in existence prior to that order will remain in effect until the FCC promulgates new cross-ownership 
regulations.”  Prometheus II, 652 F.3d at 453 n. 25.  Thus, in the event the Supreme Court denies the pending 
petitions, the Media Parties will continue to be subject to the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule that is now 
in effect and their waiver showings should address factors relevant to that rule.
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3. For additional information, please contact Hillary DeNigro, Industry Analysis Division, 
Media Bureau, at (202) 418-2330.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William T. Lake
Chief, Media Bureau