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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin stories: 27 news summaries

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(Newser) - Sam Zell’s $8.2-billion bid to take the Tribune Company private got a boost yesterday from  FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who green-lighted a two-year exemption on rules barring ownership of newspapers and broadcast stations in the same market. Zell needs waivers for five markets in which the Tribune has... More »

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Chicago Cubs • Sam Zell • FCC • Tribune Company • buyout • Kevin Martin

FCC Chief Backs Down
on Cable Plans

Martin's data slammed; vote on more regulation delayed until next year

Nov 28, 07 12:41 AM CST
(Newser) - FCC boss Kevin Martin has lost a big battle in his attempt to tighten up regulation of cable TV, reports the New York Times. After strenuous efforts by cable lobbyists leading up to a heated meeting last night, Martin agreed to push back until next year a vote on expanding... More »

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FCC • cable TV • regulation • telecommunications • Kevin Martin • a la carte pricing

FCC Chief May Not Have Votes to Curb Cable

Martin is struggling for majority of 5-member commission

Nov 26, 07 12:53 PM CST
(Newser) - FCC chief Kevin Martin may not have the votes he needs to initiate regulation of the cable industry, reports the New York Times. Martin has scheduled a vote for tomorrow to approve a formal finding that the cable industry has grown too big, which would give the commission power to... More »

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FCC • cable TV • monopolies • regulation • Kevin Martin

House GOP Group Slams FCC on Cable

'Too much regulation' of industry,
say Kevin Martin's fellow Republicans

Nov 20, 07 1:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Republican lawmakers have attacked FCC chairman Kevin Martin's plans to step up regulation of the cable industry, the Wall Street Journal reports. All but two of the 26 Republicans on the House Commerce Committee have signed a letter calling the plans "misguided and harmful." The FCC boss has... More »

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FCC • cable TV • regulation • Kevin Martin

FCC is Broken, Cable Group Chief Argues

Says government plays favorites, backs policies dooming his industry

Nov 14, 07 11:44 PM CST
(Newser) - The head of a cable television trade group bashed the head of the FCC today, accusing him of backing policies that “hurt the (cable) industry.” The issue causing most of the fuss, Broadcasting and Cable reports, is the proposed to mandate an a la carte pricing system,... More »

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FCC • telecom industry • Kevin Martin • Kyle McSlarrow • National Cable and Telecommunications Association • cable operators • a la carte pricing

FCC Chief Wants to Lift Cross-Ownership Rule

Says letting newspapers own TV stations in same market would aid flagging industry

Nov 13, 07 2:10 PM CST
(Newser) - After weeks of speculation, FCC chairman Kevin Martin came out  today in favor of relaxing a decades-old rule barring ownership of newspapers and TV stations in the same market. In a call to reporters and an op-ed piece in the New York Times, he said the change is needed to... More »

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Sam Zell • FCC • Tribune Company • Kevin Martin • News Corp

FCC OKs $24.7B Alltel Buyout to Private Group

But wireless carrier's new owner faces "unnecessary" restrictions, commish says

Oct 27, 07 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The FCC approved a $24.7 billion takeover of Alltel yesterday, but not without imposing some restrictions on the deal and criticism from two of its top officials. Alltel, the nation’s fifth-largest wireless carrier, will now transfer its licenses to TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners, a subsidiary of... More »

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FCC • Goldman Sachs • telecom industry • acquisition • buyout • Universal Service Fund • Michael Copps • Kevin Martin • Little Rock, Arkansas • Alltell

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