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Kevin Martin stories: 27 news summaries

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Obama's FCC Pick Brings Reformer Label

Tech adviser Genachowski lauded to lead troubled agency

Mar 4, 09 1:37 PM CST
(Newser) - President Obama has officially named Harvard pal and technical adviser Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission, NPR reports. It’s Genachowski’s second tour—he worked at the FCC during the Clinton administration—and he’s being applauded on both sides of the aisle. Most are hoping the... More »

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Barack Obama • FCC • net neutrality • Kevin Martin • Obama administration • Julius Genachowski

FCC Staff
Blesses Satellite
Radio Merger

Sirius-XM deal could
go to commission
within 3 weeks

Jun 16, 08 7:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - After languishing nearly a year and a half in regulatory limbo, the merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio may finally get the green light to proceed. The FCC staff has signed off on the $5 billion deal, reports the Wall Street Journal, with some conditions devised... More »

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Sirius • antitrust • Kevin Martin • XM Satellite Radio • Federal Communications Commission

FCC to Examine Cancellation Fees for Cable, Phone, Web

Agency responding to consumer complaints

May 31, 08 1:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The FCC says next month’s hearing on cell phone cancellation fees may also include similar charges leveled by cable and Internet providers. Chairman Kevin Martin hopes the hearing will ease consumer tension over the fees, which were among cell phone users’ five most common complaints last year, the More »

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FCC • Verizon • cell phone industry • Sprint • Kevin Martin • fees • AT&T • T-Mobile

Kings Stun Nuggets Behind Martin

Ill forward scores 36
to deal a blow to Denver's playoff run

Apr 6, 08 2:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Martin scored 36 points despite missing Sacramento's shootaround with the stomach flu, and the Kings dealt a blow to the Denver Nuggets' playoff plans last night with a surprising 118-115 win at the Pepsi Center. The Kings, out of playoff contention and missing Ron Artest (thumb) and Brad Miller... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Denver Nuggets • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Carmelo Anthony • Kevin Martin • Brad Miller

Martin Leads Kings Past Clippers

Sacramento enjoys their fourth win
in five games

Apr 4, 08 1:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Martin hit four 3-pointers while scoring 26 points as the Sacramento Kings avoided a four-game sweep by the last-place Los Angeles Clippers with a 110-98 victory Thursday night. Francisco Garcia scored 17 points and Mikki Moore added 16 for the Kings, who took a 20-point lead in the third... More »

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NBA • basketball • Los Angeles Clippers • Corey Maggette • Elton Brand • Sacramento Kings • Mikki Moore • Kevin Martin • Francisco Garcia • Nick Fazekas

FCC Boss Nixes Bid to Open Up Wireless Networks

Systems already 'open enough,' he says

Apr 2, 08 6:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - The head of the FCC has rejected a request from Skype to open up wireless networks to outside devices, AP reports. The Internet phone provider wanted wireless operations included in a 1968 FCC decision that required AT&T to open up its network beyond its own devices that paved the... More »

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FCC • wireless • Verizon • Skype • telecommunications • Michael Copps • Kevin Martin • wireless industry • networks

Duncan Carries Spurs to Fifth Straight Win

Matin's 36 lift Kings, Wizards holds off SuperSonics

Mar 27, 08 2:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Duncan had the big numbers, but Manu Ginobili hit the key shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 97-88 last night, reports the Associated Press. Duncan had 28 points and 12 rebounds, but when the Clippers took a late lead, Ginobili's 3-pointer... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Washington Wizards • Los Angeles Clippers • San Antonio Spurs • Tim Duncan • Manu Ginobili • Seattle SuperSonics • Sacramento Kings • Kevin Martin • Pro basketball • Roger Mason

Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22

Kings blast past Warriors, Suns get 5th straight over Blazers

Mar 19, 08 5:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Rockets had followed 22 straight games with victorious press conferences, and nothing short of the NBA's best team could change that tune. With a decisive 94-74 win, the Boston Celtics ended Houston's win streak and held them to their lowest score this season. "I've never seen defense like... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Steve Nash • Portland Trail Blazers • Houston Rockets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Tracy McGrady • Paul Pierce • Shaquille O'Neal • Kevin Martin

Martin Helps Kings Outscore Reeling Raptors

Sacramento jumps out early as Toronto falls to 0-4 on road trip

Mar 17, 08 2:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Martin scored 32 points as the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 106-100 last night, reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. Ron Artest also had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Kings handed the Raptors their fourth straight loss on this road trip. The Raptors are 2-7 in... More »

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NBA • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Chris Bosh • Kevin Martin • Pro basketball

FCC Member Wants Probe of Ala. TV Station

'60 Minutes' went black as piece linking Rove to ex-gov's case began

Mar 4, 08 4:10 PM CST
(Newser) - An FCC commissioner wants to know why an Alabama TV station went off the air just as a "60 Minutes" segment critical of Karl Rove started, Broadcasting & Cable reports. WHNT blamed a “technical difficulty," but Michael Copps said today he wants to find out whether Sunday's... More »

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Karl Rove • FCC • Don Siegelman • Alabama • Michael Copps • Kevin Martin • governor • blackout • WHNT • technical difficulties • political decision

Warriors Douse Sweep by Blazers

Hornets come up empty versus Wizards, Kings come back to beat Heat

Mar 3, 08 3:37 AM CST
(Newser) - The usually deafening crowd at Golden State was reserved for much of last night's contest between the Warriors and Trail Blazers, but the fans caught fire when the home team did. The Warriors went on a fourth-quarter tear to win 110-104 and revenge itself for two previous losses to Portland,... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Washington Wizards • Miami Heat • Portland Trail Blazers • Sacramento Kings • Kevin Martin

FCC Ready
to Defend
Net Neutrality

Agency says it will
step in to stop ISPs from blocking access

Feb 26, 08 12:30 PM CST
(Newser) - FCC boss Kevin Martin told a hearing yesterday that the government was "ready, willing, and able to step in" to stop Internet service providers from restricting traffic sent by rivals, the Wall Street Journal reports. Comcast is accused of acting improperly by slowing or blocking access to file-sharing sites.... More »

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Internet • Comcast • FCC • broadband Internet • file sharing • net neutrality • ISP • Kevin Martin • Internet access

Howard, Bench Depose Kings

Cook and Dooling spark fourth-quarter burst as Kings lose first since Bibby trade

Feb 24, 08 10:22 PM CST
(Newser) - The post-Bibby Kings finally lost, falling flat in Orlando in the decisive fourth quarter. Backups Brian Cook and Keyon Dooling combined for 20 in a 22-8 run that gave the Magic a commanding 20-point lead. Dwight Howard was his customary monster self, leading his team with 26 points and 10... More »

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NBA • Orlando Magic • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Dwight Howard • Kevin Martin • Beno Udrih • Mike Bibby • Brian Cook • Keyon Dooling • Maurice Evans

FCC: Economy Could Dampen Wireless Sale

In credit crunch,
smaller bidders face capital shortage

Jan 18, 08 10:24 AM CST
(Newser) - FCC head Kevin Martin registered concern this week about the impact of the credit crunch on the government auction of wireless airwaves scheduled to begin Jan. 24, Reuters reports. The auction, which Congress has ordered to go forward, comes at a time when the meltdown of housing and subprime mortgage... More »

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Congress • FCC • Verizon • AT and T • Kevin Martin • spectrum auction • Frontline Wireless • subprime crisis

Kings Win Seesaw Mavs Game

Dallas' sharp shooting can't compensate for soft D

Jan 15, 08 2:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Coming off a seven-game win streak may have made the Mavericks overconfident, and certainly their 57% field goal shooting—65% from behind the arc—might have made it seem last night's game was in the bag. But the Kings took advantage of 19 turnovers and rocked a shaky Dallas defense... More »

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NBA • Dallas Mavericks • Dirk Nowitzki • Sacramento Kings • Kevin Martin • John Salmons

FCC Loosens Cross-Media Ownership Ban

Newspapers, local TV stations can share parent company

Dec 18, 07 4:05 PM CST
(Newser) - The FCC loosened a 32-year-old ban on simultaneous ownership of a newspaper and a radio or TV station in the same city today, the Washington Post reports. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines after a dispute-filled meeting. Afterward, one of the Democratic commissioners said, "Powerful companies are using... More »

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FCC • Kevin Martin • media ownership

FCC Angers All Sides With New Media Rules

Cable companies fume at limits, and senators protest relaxed regs

Dec 18, 07 7:05 AM CST
(Newser) - The FCC is set to push through new rules on media ownership today, to the consternation of everyone from telecoms to free-speech advocates, writes the Wall Street Journal. The commission will introduce two new regulations: one will allow media companies to buy both newspapers and television stations in the top... More »

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FCC • Kevin Martin • media conglomerates • media cross ownership

FCC Chief
Won't Delay Media Vote

Defiant Martin wants to relax ownership rules
in broadcast, print

Dec 14, 07 10:31 AM CST
(Newser) - FCC chief Kevin Martin will push ahead with a vote next week to allow media companies to own a broadcasting station and newspaper in the same city, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move comes despite heavy criticism from senators who say he's rushing into a major policy change without... More »

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FCC • Tribune Company • Kevin Martin

FCC Chief Gets Grilled on Hill

House members want cross-ownership
vote delayed; Dems plead for oversight

Dec 6, 07 1:37 PM CST
(Newser) - FCC Chairman Kevin Martin faced angry questioning from both sides of the aisle at a House oversight meeting yesterday, as many urged the commissioner to delay December 18's vote on a controversial change to media cross-ownership rules. Martin said the plan, which would allow companies to own both a newspaper... More »

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FCC • House of Representatives • House Energy and Commerce Committee • Kevin Martin • media cross ownership • Subcommittee on Telecommunications

Jazz Lose 117-107, Kings Lose Martin

Bucks pull to .500 with 87-78 recovery against tanking Clippers

Dec 5, 07 3:05 AM CST
(Newser) - The Sacramento Kings fended off a loss last night despite losing their top player, Kevin Martin, to a groin injury in the fourth quarter, reports the Sacramento Bee. John Salmons picked up where Martin had left off, scoring 13 straight points in the 117-107 win. Meanwhile, down the California coast: More »

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NBA • basketball • Los Angeles Clippers • Utah Jazz • Deron Williams • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Milwaukee Bucks • Kevin Martin

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