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AO 2023-10

Sony Pictures Television

Summary

Application of media exemption to fictional television show featuring actor who is also a federal candidate.

Documents

Final opinion January 11, 2024
Date Name Document type
01/11/2024 AO 2023-10 Final Opinion
01/11/2024 Concurring Statement (Chairman Sean J. Cooksey) Commissioner Statements
01/11/2024 Vote Votes
01/04/2024 Draft AO, Agenda Document No. 24-02-A (Comments due on January 10, 2024 at 12:00pm ET) Draft Documents
11/29/2023 Extension of Time AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time
11/06/2023 Request by Sony Pictures Television, Inc. (Comments due by November 24, 2023) AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Sony Pictures Television Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Counsel/Representative Wiley Rein LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Caleb P. Burns Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Andrew G. Woodson Esq. Individual