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  • November 2007

    • FCC is Broken, Cable Group Chief Argues

      newser  |  Broadcasting & Cable  |  Nov 14, 07 11:44 PM CST

      FCC is Broken, Cable Group Chief Argues

      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, which would allow consumers to choose and pay individually for which channels they want. More »

    • FCC Chief Wants to Lift Cross-Ownership Rule

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 13, 07 2:10 PM CST

      FCC Chief Wants to Lift Cross-Ownership Rule

      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 bolster the flagging newspaper industry; he would allow cross-ownership only in the well-diversified top 20 markets. More »

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

    • Sirius, XM Union May Have Listeners Singing the Blues

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 10, 07 1:32 PM CST

      Sirius, XM Union May Have Listeners Singing the Blues

      For anyone doubting that a merger between Sirius and XM would harm the satellite radio industry by forcing listeners to go through a single provider, the Washington Post’s Marc Fisher has two words: cable TV. Fisher argues that for all of the advantages any union may produce, ultimately it would result in fewer channels, inferior customer service, and higher prices. More »

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      Department of Justice  • FCC  • merger  • cable TV  • Sirius  • satellite radio  • XM Satellite Radio  • Howard Stern  • Mel Karmazin

    • FCC Hatches Plan to Re-regulate Cable TV

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Nov 10, 07 8:53 AM CST

      FCC Hatches Plan to Re-regulate Cable TV

      The FCC is taking aim at cable television giants, finding that they have become too dominant, and is preparing to impose new regulations that would open the market to competition, the New York Times reports. Among proposals on the table is a cap that would block continued growth by the likes of Comcast and Time Warner. The regs would make it easier for independent programmers and rival video services to get traction. More »

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      FCC  • cable TV  • Time Warner  • Comcast

    • 'You Got Jammed!'

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Nov 4, 07 2:58 PM CST

      'You Got Jammed!'

      Ever find yourself cut off mid-conversation, on a bus or train, by a lost signal? Could be the work of the guy sitting next to you, the New York Times reports. An increasing number of people are snapping up pocket-sized jammers, which emit signals strong enough to knock out cell phone communication within, say, 30 feet. They're illegal in the US, but restaurant and shop owners admit to using them, too. More »

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      cell phones  • FCC  • Verizon

    • FCC Put to Test Over Net Neutrality

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 1, 07 4:53 PM CDT

      FCC Put to Test Over Net Neutrality

      Consumer groups and legal scholars filed a complaint with the FCC today asking the agency to fine Comcast for interfering with subscribers' file transfers. The case will be the first major indication of the FCC's actual stance on Net Neutrality. The petitions call on the FCC to fine Comcast $195,000 for every affect subscriber, the Associated Press reports. More »

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      FCC  • Comcast  • net neutrality  • ISP  • Internet service providers  • BitTorrent

    • States Pick Up Dropped Broadband Ball

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 1, 07 11:54 AM CDT

      States Pick Up Dropped Broadband Ball

      With the federal government dropping the ball on broadband Internet deployments, many states are picking it up, the Wall Street Journal reports. A Kentucky program has brought wireless to 95% of the largely rural state, and imitation programs have sprung up in West Virginia and Tennessee. Liking what he sees, Ohio Rep. Zack Space has introduced legislation to subsidize state efforts. More »

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      FCC  • Kentucky  • broadband Internet  • Tennessee  • West Virginia

  • October 2007

    • FCC to Strike Down Exclusive Cable Deals

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 29, 07 4:01 AM CDT

      FCC to Strike Down Exclusive Cable Deals

      The Federal Communications Commission is set to strike down thousands of exclusive contracts between cable companies and apartment buildings this week, a move officials say will drive down prices as it increases competition. Consumer groups have lobbied hard for the change as have companies such as Verizon and AT&T who want to move in to offer packages of TV, internet and phone services on a single bill. More »

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      television  • FCC  • Verizon  • AT and T  • cable TV  • regulation

    • FCC OKs $24.7B Alltel Buyout to Private Group

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 27, 07 11:34 AM CDT

      FCC OKs $24.7B Alltel Buyout to Private Group

      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 Goldman Sachs, and its shareholders will bank $71.50/share, the AP reports. More »

    • Journal Deal Raises Red Flag With FCC

      newser  |  Broadcasting & Cable  |  Oct 26, 07 1:47 PM CDT

      Journal Deal Raises Red Flag With FCC

      FCC commissioner Michael Copps would like to toss a monkey wrench into News Corp.’s Dow Jones takeover, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Copps, a Democrat, yesterday called for an inquiry to determine whether the deal suits the public interest and whether current rules sufficiently cover the situation. Chairman Kevin Martin would need to open the inquiry. More »

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      television  • Dow Jones  • Rupert Murdoch  • News Corp  • FCC  • Wall Street Journal  • newspaper  • Fox

    • FCC May Ease Rules on Media Owners

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 18, 07 6:22 AM CDT

      FCC May Ease Rules on Media Owners

      FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to relax limits on media consolidation, starting with repealing the rule that a company cannot own a newspaper and television or radio station in the same city, the New York Times reports. The commission is split, with two Democrats opposed and three Republicans supporting, a majority that may be too fragile to change the rules. More »

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      Rupert Murdoch  • FCC  • Fox  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Kevin J. Martin

  • September 2007

    • 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Busts Into Court

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 12, 07 6:06 AM CDT

      'Wardrobe Malfunction' Busts Into Court

      Almost 4 years after Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the Super Bowl halftime show, a federal appeals court is being asked to decide whether the incident was indecent or a fluke. The FCC fined CBS $550,000; the network argues the penalty is out of line. It's also having a "deeply censorious effect" on American broadcasting, said a CBS attorney. More »

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      FCC  • CBS  • Justin Timberlake  • indecency  • Janet Jackson  • wardrobe malfunction

  • August 2007

    • Battle Brews Over Burns' 'War'

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Aug 26, 07 6:47 PM CDT

      Battle Brews Over Burns' 'War'

      Words that start with “f-” and “s-” or end with “-hole” could spark fighting over a documentary that’s titled, appropriately, “The War.” PBS has a version of Ken Burns’ new film with expletives removed, but some stations want to show the real thing—even during FCC-patrolled hours of 6 AM to 10 PM. Burns calls it “an old jalopy filled with drunken revelers… headed toward a bus full of evangelicals." More »

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      television  • film  • FCC  • PBS  • Ken Burns

    • Shareholders OK Tribune Takeover

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Aug 21, 07 1:41 PM CDT

      Shareholders OK Tribune Takeover

      The Tribune Co.’s shareholders approved Sam Zell's $8.2 billion takeover today, nudging the publisher one step closer to private ownership. But some analysts remain skeptical that the deal will go through as planned—the company’s declining profitability since the April announcement has triggered speculation that the 26% premium Zell offered is outdated. More »

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      Chicago  • Chicago Cubs  • FCC  • acquisitions  • JPMorgan Chase  • shareholders  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • privatization  • Los Angeles Times  • takeover

    • Microsoft Renews FCC Fight Over TV 'White Space'

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Aug 13, 07 9:28 AM CDT

      Microsoft Renews FCC Fight Over TV 'White Space'

      Regulators won't OK Microsoft's plan to give consumers access to the Internet through unused TV airwaves, but the firm isn't taking no for an answer. The FCC has already nixed a protoype that caused static on existing broadcasts, but Microsoft says it now has a version that works, and a filing today will ask regulators to reconsider the initial ruling. More »

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      Internet  • Google  • Microsoft  • television  • technology  • FCC  • Dell  • airwaves  • white space

  • July 2007

    • FCC Ruling to Test Google Power

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 30, 07 9:53 AM CDT

      FCC Ruling to Test Google Power

      The FCC will rule tomorrow on whether an upcoming airwaves auction will require its winner to build an open-access network, and the verdict will test Google’s lobbying prowess, the Washington Post reports. Google has been pushing the open network aggressively, to the chagrin of AT&T and Verizon,  mustering support  from public interest groups and consumer advocates. More »

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      Google  • FCC  • Verizon  • AT and T  • net neutrality  • airwaves  • network

    • Google Stokes Wireless Competition With $4.6B Bid

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jul 22, 07 7:39 AM CDT

      Google Stokes Wireless Competition With $4.6B Bid

      Google is poised to bid $4.6 billion in the upcoming federal auction of wireless frequencies,  to create a national broadband network that could challenge the dominance of companies like AT&T and Comcast. If Google's bid triumphs, the web search giant could expand into selling Internet, telephone and television services—or have other providers do it for them, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . More »

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      Internet  • Google  • FCC  • auction  • wireless  • broadband Internet  • Eric Schmidt  • web  • network  • wireless frequencies

    • Airwaves Sale to Break Open Cell Phone Biz

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 11, 07 4:35 AM CDT

      Airwaves Sale to Break Open Cell Phone Biz

      An auction of government-owned frequencies could break open the cell phone industry and loosen the grip of giant telecom carriers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The FCC is likely to set aside a band of radio-spectrum frequencies for an open network free of restraints imposed by Verizon and AT&T.   More »

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      Google  • FCC  • Verizon  • AT and T  • Wi-Fi  • radio spectrum

  • June 2007
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