This page provides information on applications to the FCC related to the proposed merger of Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.
Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained for a fee from FCC's duplicating contractor Qualex International or may be viewed and/or copied at the FCC Reference Center.
Timeline
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Record Documents
Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.
11/8/02
Judment of The D.C. Circuit Court affirming the Commission's grant of the Fox Chris-Craft applications
8/24/01
On Appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, The Office of Communication, Inc. of the United Church of Christ, et al. v. FCC, No. 01-1374
8/6/01
Letter certifying compliance with Protective Order filed by Petitioners
7/31/01
Operating Agreement filed by Fox Televisions Stations and The News Corporation Limited
7/25/01
FCC Approves Fox/Chris-Craft Merger With Conditions. Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 01-209. [ Text | Word97 | Acrobat ]
Statements: [ Powell | Tristani | Abernathy | Copps ]
7/13/01
Application For Review of Freedom of Information Action
7/12/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
7/6/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation and Fox Television Stations, Inc.
6/28/01
Response to FOIA Request from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, FCC to Daily News
6/22/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
6/21/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
6/15/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by News Corporation and Fox Televisions, Inc.
6/11/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
6/08/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Chris-Craft and Fox Television Stations, Inc.
6/4/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
5/22/01
Response to FOIA Request filed by The News Corporation Limited and Fox Television Stations, Inc.
5/17/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation
5/14/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
5/11/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation the Daily News
5/09/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
5/7/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
5/02/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
4/30/01
Redacted: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
4/25/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Daily News
4/23/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
4/19/01
Further Supplemental Protective Order, da 01-976
4/18/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation Limited
4/16/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
4/13/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
4/10/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
4/9/01
Redacted: Response to Letter from Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, FCC, to Applicants Stopping the Clock filed by The News Corporation Limited
4/4/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
4/3/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
3/28/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
3/14/01
Redacted Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
3/5/01
Supplemental Protective Order, DA 01-579
3/1/01
Order, DA 01-528 adopting Protective Order
2/26/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
2/9/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
2/8/01
Response to Amended Application of Fox and Chris-Craft filed by Petitioners [ Exhibits ]
2/7/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.
1/31/01
Redacted Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by The News Corporation Limited
1/31/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
1/30/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
1/22/01
Redacted Request for Confidentiality and a Protective Order filed by The News Corporation Limited
12/21/00
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
12/21/00
Letter from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, FCC to Applicants Stopping the Clock
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Petitioners
12/8/00
Petition to Deny filed by Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
11/22/00
Reply to Joint Opposition of Fox and Chris-Craft, filed by Petitioners
11/15/00
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc.
11/09/00
Joint Opposition of FTS and Chris-Craft [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]
11/06/00
Amended Motion filed by Petitioners
11/03/00
Motion for Leave to Amend Petition to Deny Nunc Pro Tunc
10/27/00
Petition To Deny filed by Petitioners [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]
10/24/00
Amendment to the Assignment Application filed by UTV of San Antonio, Inc.
10/3/00
Mass Media Bureau Announces "Permit-But-Disclose" Ex Parte Status Accorded to Proceeding Involving Applications Filed by Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. for Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations. [ Text | Word ]
9/27/00
Broadcast Application Public Notice, Report No. 24828 announcing that the applications had been accepted for filing and establishing a pleading cycle.
Applications
09/18/00
Application For Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License on FCC Form 314 for Assignment of Licenses from UTV of San Francisco, Inc., et al., to Fox Television Stations, Inc. [ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]
Merger Agreements
08/13/00
Agreement and Plan of Merger Among United Television, Inc., The New Corporation Limited, News Publishing Australia Limited and Fox Television Holdings, Inc. [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]
Agreement and Plan of Merger Among Chris-Craft Industries, Inc., The News Corporation Limited, News Publishing Australia Limited and Fox Television Holdings, Inc. [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]
Agreement and Plan of Merger Among United Television, Inc., The New Corporation Limited, News Publishing Australia Limited and Fox Television Holdings, Inc. [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]
Background
Clock History
Day 1 was on: 9/27/00
This information was last updated on: 7/26/01
| Clock Stopped | Clock Restarted |
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| 261 | 7/25/01 | Stop: FCC Approves Fox/Chris-Craft Merger With Conditions. FCC 01-209. [Text | Word97 | Acrobat] Statements: Powell | Tristani | Abernathy | Copps |
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| 153 | 4/3/01 | 4/9/01 | 6 | Restart: Amendment to Application and Response to Letter from Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, FCC, to Applicants Stopping the Clock filed by Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. and Fox Television Stations, Inc. 4/9/01 |
| 85 | 12/21/00 | 1/25/01 | 35 | Restart: Response to Letter from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau filed by Chris-Craft and Fox Television Stations, Inc. 1/25/01
Stop: Letter from Roy J. Stewart, Chief, Mass Media Bureau, FCC to Applicants Stopping the Clock 12/21/00 |
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