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AO 2004-07

MTV

Summary

Superseded in part by 2005 Electioneering Communication Regulations, 70 FR 75713, 75715 n.2 (December 21, 2005). MTV's mock Presidential election qualifies for press exemption - no contribution or electioneering communication results.

Documents

Final opinion April 01, 2004
Date Name Document type
04/01/2004 AO 2004-07 Final Opinion
04/01/2004 Vote Votes
03/31/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by David Carney Comments and Ex parte Communications
03/30/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by Gannett Co., Inc. Comments and Ex parte Communications
03/30/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by MTV Networks and Viacom, Inc. Comments and Ex parte Communications
03/25/2004 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 04-33 Draft Documents
01/16/2004 Request by MTV Networks and Viacom, Inc. AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor MTV Networks Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Requestor Viacom International, Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Requestor Viacom, Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Counsel/Representative Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Ms. Elizabeth Kingsley Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. David P. Fleming Esq. Individual
Commenter Gannet Co., Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Commenter Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP Law Firm
Commenter Ms. Elizabeth Kingsley Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. David Carney Individual