The Federal Communications Commission v. Allentown Broadcasting Corp., 1954, was a case that revolved around the allocation of television channels by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the FCC, upholding its decision to allocate a VHF channel to Philadelphia instead of Allentown. The court held that it is within the discretion and authority of the FCC to determine how best to distribute television licenses so as to ensure fair, efficient and equitable distribution for public convenience, interest or necessity. This ruling reinforced that such decisions are not subject to judicial review unless there is evidence showing abuse or arbitrariness on part of the commission.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Federal Communications Commission v. Allentown Broadcasting Corp., argued that the majority's decision to uphold the FCC's order was a departure from established principles of administrative law and due process. The dissent contended that the FCC had failed to provide sufficient evidence or reasoning for its decision, which effectively revoked Allentown Broadcasting Corp.'s license without a fair hearing. It further criticized the majority for deferring too much to agency discretion, arguing this could set a dangerous precedent for future cases involving regulatory agencies. In essence, they believed that by upholding an arbitrary and capricious agency action, it undermined fundamental fairness and legal safeguards against abuse of power by government entities.