Clear Channel enemies stumble
By Bill McConnell -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/2/2003 6:32:00 AM
Clear Channel Communications Inc. appears to be beating back some single-station and small-group owners that have asked the Federal Communications Commission to stop what they said are strong-arm and illegal tactics by the radio giant.
Thursday, the FCC dismissed a petition to block the company's acquisition of an Ohio radio station on grounds that Clear Channel concealed the fact that it already was the de facto owner of the outlet, WFCB(FM) Chillicothe.
Also, the FCC found that incomplete listings of Clear Channel properties in the Chillicothe area were not proof that the company intentionally misled the commission.
Clear Channel, however, was admonished for sloppy paperwork.
An attempt to block another Clear Channel purchase also appears doomed after the Federal Appeals Court in Washington, D.C., canceled May 6 oral arguments in Davis Broadcasting Inc.'s attempt to undo the 2002 acquisition of six Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. Columbus, Ga., outlets.
Instead, judges will reach a decision without questioning the parties, which, sources said, indicates that they will dismiss the case due to lack of standing by Davis.
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