News Corp. Sites May Disappear from Google Nov 10, 2009
He has been fighting tooth and nail against those pesky FCC rules that limit the ownership of News Paper, TV and radio in any given area. The thought is that you would only have one view shoved down your throat, but if it Rupert, well, he is saint, so why not let him shove it. (CBS News)
Citadel loan investors tune in to broadcast industry rebound Nov 4, 2009
Any change of control at Citadel is complicated by the fact that FCC rules restrict foreign ownership in broadcast properties to 25% but much of the broadcasters loans are held by Bermuda-domiciled CLOs, said a source close to the situation. The final fly in the ointment has been ongoing talks over how many stock options should be granted to senior management led by CEO Farid Suleman and COO Judy Ellis, said a source close to the situation. (FT.com -- Markets)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 1, 2009
Includes FCC rules, court cases and international materials. EPIC's guide to the risks of the census, including re-identification, and the Census Bureau's plans to include a Social Security Number requirement on the census form. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Google, Verizon Find Common Ground on Net Neutrality Oct 23, 2009
Unlikely Bedfellows" Hope For Flexibility In New FCC Rules John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 10/22/2009 3:33:19 PM On the eve of the FCC's vote Thursday to propose codified network neutrality rules, Verizon and Google got together Wednesday night both for a dual blog posting on a number of network neutrality issues.It mirrored the comity that was to come at the FCC meeting, where Republican and Democratic commissioners diverged over policy but joined to take the debate to the next level in the... (Multichannel News)
FCC to boost Net neutrality Sep 21, 2009
FCC rules to boost Internet neutrality. Article:FCC rules to boost Internet neutrality:/c/a/2009/09/19/MNGS19PLLQ.DTL Article:FCC rules to boost Internet neutrality:/c/a/2009/09/19/MNGS19PLLQ.DTL advertisement ... FCC rules to boost Internet neutrality. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Obama Plans Internet Grab: FCC to Embrace 'Net Neutrality' Sep 21, 2009
The news service added that once in effect, the FCC rules "would bar Internet service providers such as Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. or AT, from slowing or blocking certain services or content flowing through their vast networks.". But critics contend that the proposals are nothing more than a backdoor way for the FCC to tighten federal control over the Internet by beginning with the regulation of Internet service providers. (Newsmax)
Vonage Shares Take a Wild Ride Aug 31, 2009
New FCC Rules Likely. The basics of Vonage's business don't explain the wild ride. (BusinessWeek)
Top broadband firms wary of using stimulus funds Aug 15, 2009
"We are concerned that some new mandates seem to go well beyond current laws and FCC rules," said Walter McCormick, president ofUSTelecom, a trade group that represents telecom companies including ATVerizon. Yet those firms might be the best positioned to achieve the goal of spreading new networks to underserved areas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
No comments posted. Jul 16, 2009
FCC rules now prohibit us from denying cell towers based on public health concerns. I voted yes not because I am convinced that cell towers present a public health risk, but because I believe that the federal or state government should not dictate what criteria we use to decide what is good for our community. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jul 5, 2009
Includes FCC rules, court cases and international materials. EPIC's guide to the risks of the census, including re-identification, and the Census Bureau's plans to include a Social Security Number requirement on the census form. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
PBS station no longer basic Jun 16, 2009
Laundrie said public education channels across the country have argued that FCC rules require inclusion of all public education and government channels in the basic digital package, not just one. Daytona State College told Volusia officials Monday they received 250 calls on Friday and so many on answering machines over the weekend that the calls couldn't be counted. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Charter: Apply MDU Ban To All Apr 19, 2009
Operator Tells FCC Rules Also Should Apply To Satellite, Telcos. By Ted Hearn -- Multichannel News, 2/6/2008 11:25:00 PM MT. (Multichannel News)
Leno-WHDH Flap Divides NBC Station GMs Apr 7, 2009
WHDH's contract and FCC rules allow WHDH to pre-empt programs after 10:00 PM; This gives NBC the opportunity to move their 10:00 show to another station. WHDH is not doing anything illegal. (TVweek.com)
Ever since I got Dish I was dissatisfied with it. Any number of times I couldn't... Feb 24, 2009
With FCC rules the only ABC station that can be broadcast in the Seattle market is Fisher Broadcastings KOMO 4 Station. The strategy of the combatants seems to be to pit the consumer against the other party in the conflict and try to use them to bring pressure to bear to make a deal. (Multichannel News)
FCC rules alter local TV digital switch plans Feb 15, 2009
Updated Feb 14, 2009 - 06:06:20 CST. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
