Smith: NAB Not Foreclosed To Spectrum Discussions Nov 18, 2009
He said the FCC is charted with the inquiry, but called it something being constructed in a policy vacuum that is running into the political reality. Asked directly whether broadcasters would be willing to give up some of their spectrum for wireless broadband, he said that he would have to see the proposal and "how they are going to stack things.". (Multichannel News)
Smith Talks Indecency, Retransmission Consent Nov 18, 2009
Asked if that meant he thought broadcasters have to be subject to FCC indecency rules as part of that price, he said broadcasters "needed to be sensitive to it. I think with some exceptions we are trying to be.". But he also said the emphasis should be on technology, "so we can balance the First Amendment with the need to be competitive and the need to empower parents and shield children from things that they ought not to see.". (Multichannel News)
The Mao The Merrier Nov 18, 2009
Like her philosophical mentor, Mao, and her colleague, FCC diversity czar Mark Lloyd, she feels that dissent and discourse in a democracy are an annoying and unnecessary distraction to our great leap forward. Dunn admired Mao. (Investors Business Daily)
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN on FOX19 - FAQ's Nov 18, 2009
I m going to report you to the FCC. ... Also, you should know that the FCC has decided that it is not indecent to broadcast Saving Private Ryan without editing, so our airing of the film will not violate the law. (FOX19.com, OH)
Obama's Doubletalk on Political Dissent Nov 18, 2009
In China, O proclaimed himself "a big supporter of non-censorship." But his FCC "diversity" czar, Mark Lloyd, is bent on re-engineering public airwaves by redistributing free speech rights from conservative haves who earned their success to minority have-nots who demand talk radio entitlements in the name of "media justice.". And among Obama's closest advisers is a husband-and-wife duo who specializes in marginalizing and stifling the Democratic Party's most effective enemies. (Townhall.com)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 17, 2009
Dave Farber, a respected computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and former chief technologist for the Federal Communications Commission, also said it is likely that data collected in a facility like the Bridgeton center would be used elsewhere, once the facility is set up to divert the data. "If I own the routers, I can put code in there to have them monitor for certain data. That's not a particularly difficult job," said Farber, who is considered one of the pioneers of Internet... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Shapiro & Hassett: Broadband Investment and 100 Percent Adoption: Who Pays? Nov 17, 2009
Even at slower speeds, the Federal Communications Commission says that reaching every American will cost tens of billions of dollars more. Reaching universal broadband may well depend in large part on who pays for that additional investment. (Roll Call)
Berkman Broadband Study Highly Criticized Nov 17, 2009
Cable and phone broadband network operators were highly critical of an FCC broadband study in comments filed with the commission this week. A study on worldwide broadband commissioned by the FCC is incomplete, inaccurate, biased and should essentially be ignored, said Verizon of the study, which was prepared by Harvard's Berkman Center ... The study, released last month, said the U.S. is a "middle-of-the pack" country when it comes to various measures of first-generation broadband, including... (Multichannel News)
Considering that there's MANY cases of people who have no choice but to rely on... Nov 17, 2009
The wireless industry agrees with broadcasters that the FCC should keep the public interest in mind when it decides "how the broadcast television spectrum should be allocated," but says that would "clearly favor reallocation of broadcast television spectrum for commercial mobile wireless broadband users.". That came in reply comments to the FCC, which is collecting input on how to get more spectrum for wireless broadband ... CTIA said the FCC should not just reallocate any spectrum, but "the... (Multichannel News)
Free Press Supports Berkman Center Broadband Study Nov 17, 2009
Group Says FCC Will FInd 'Much Value' In Report ... The report concluded that the U.S. was a middle-of-the-pack performer in broaband, due to the FCC's decision that Internet service providers should not be subject to mandatory access provisions ... Free Press said that the data in the study, combined with data elsewhere in the FCC docket indicates insufficient competition for high-speed access. (Multichannel News)
LBI Media, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results Nov 17, 2009
"Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009Net revenues decreased by $3.0 million, or 9.7%, to $27.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $30.5 million for the same period in 2008. This change was primarily attributable to decreased total advertising revenue in both our radio and television segments, reflecting the general decline in the advertising industry due to the U.S. recession.Net revenues for our radio segment decreased by $0.7 million, or... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
YESTERYEARS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 Nov 17, 2009
Sheriff Garland Brewster announced today the 15 persons who took sealed examinations for licenses to operate the new Jefferson county official radio station, KQGT, have received restricted radio-telephone operator permits from the Federal Communications Commission. They are: Garland Brewster Jr., Miss Katie Sue Overton, Sol N. Bloom, J.T. Bulloch, C.W. Voris, L. Thomasson, J.H. Albright, J. Frank Franey, Virgil Howard, John R. Kitchens, J.A. Freeman, Charles Fallis, D.S. Rice, Miss Mary Roland... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Google Makes It Official, Grabs VoIP Firm Gizmo5 Nov 17, 2009
Google Voice has already come under scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission for its policy of restricting calls in certain rural areas. and several like-minded lawmakers have argued to the commission that Google's selective offering of the free service runs counter to its long-standing support of Net neutrality, and made the case that Google Voice is a telecommunications service subject to government regulation. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover Nov 16, 2009
It was forced by the Federal Communications Commission in the early 1940s to divest itself of one network. NBC-Blue eventually became ABC. In fact, all three original broadcast networks can be traced back to NBC. One of its original owners, Westinghouse Electric Co., bought CBS in 1995. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Broadcast pioneer NBC set up for Comcast takeover Nov 16, 2009
It was forced by the Federal Communications Commission in the early 1940s to divest itself of one network. NBC-Blue eventually became ABC.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Free Press Launches Online Campaign To Block Comcast/NBCU Nov 16, 2009
Free Press executive director Josh Silver said the organization was launching an online effort to block the merger, and likened it to the online campian in 2003 to block the FCC's media ownership rule rewrite ... The FCC and Justice are expected to take a hard look at the deal, but soon after the talks were first reported, Wall Street and even some in the public interest community suggested that though there could be hurdles, including conditions put on the merger, they did not see any outright... (Multichannel News)
It turns out you can say that on television Nov 15, 2009
Recent research by Barbara K. Kaye of the University of Tennessee and Barry S. Sapolsky of Florida State University found that in 2005 television viewers were more likely to hear offensive language during the 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. hours than at 10 p.m. Technically, there has not been a "family hour" since 1976, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the imposition of such a policy by the Federal Communications Commission ... Recent research by Barbara K. Kaye of the University of Tennessee and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Former Switzerland player Willy Kernen, 80, dies Nov 15, 2009
As a player with FCC La Chaux-De-Fonds, Kernen won two Swiss league titles and six cup titles. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lost Spectrum Could Be Cables Gain Nov 15, 2009
According to a source familiar with the conversations, Federal Communications Commission staffers have been talking to cable-industry representatives about spectrum reclamation, but those conversations have been about technology rather than broader policy issues ... THE COST OF CONVERSION Excerpted from Coleman Bazelons paper The Need for Additional Spectrum for Wireless Broadband: The Economic Benefits and Costs of Reallocations, submitted by the Consumer Electronics Association in comments... (Multichannel News)
The fcc chairman should have a look into the way things are ran in the little... Nov 15, 2009
FCC Chairman Does Not Propose Fine For MSO Over File Sharing Blocking ... The five-member FCC consists of three Republicans and two Democrats ... If the FCC adopts Martin's recommendation, Comcast will be ordered to stop the proscribed practices within a reasonable timeframe and it must tell the FCC where it had been blocking traffic on a market-by-market basis for purposes of FCC verification, Martin said. (Multichannel News)
More of this story Nov 14, 2009
Emergency 911 calls will be allowed, the proposed ordinance says, and emergency responders, drivers using two-way radios for work-related duties and drivers with amateur radio operator licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission will be exempted. The bill defines mobile electronic device to include cell phones, text messaging devices, pagers, digital assistants, laptop computers, video games and cameras, but does not include audio equipment or navigation systems, or any video... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Comcast's plans for consistent DTA experiences may have hit a snag. Customers... Nov 14, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission in the last few months has granted waivers to the so-called integrated set-top ban to multiple DTA vendors. At this point, Taylor said Comcast is in the process of re-encrypting those signals, and that all the DTAs in Cisco and Motorola systems are completely compatible with the CA.. (Multichannel News)
Ignorance is no excuse Nov 14, 2009
So it was left to Michael Powell, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, to declare his "outrage" and order a "swift and thorough" investigation, which could result in fines worth millions of dollars if CBS and its affiliates are shown to have breached indecency guidelines. Let's leave aside for a moment the value system of a government that can order an immediate inquiry into a bare breast and take a year to launch one into a bare-faced lie presented as a pretext for war. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Google to be your phone company? Nov 14, 2009
AT&T itself has sued similar services that play this arbitrage game, and complaining to the feds may have only brought more attention to an issue the FCC has procrastinating fixing for too long. ... 5 million registered users, according to a Google filing with the FCC.. (CNN)
Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil Nov 14, 2009
Papers filed by Dell with the Federal Communications Commission indicate the company is also laying groundwork to launch the phone in the U.S., where the iPhone remains the hottest gadget two years after its initial release and Android phones made by other hardware companies are starting to gain traction. Tatelman would not say how long it would take for a U.S. version, but that "you have to assume that this is a global strategy.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Net Neutrality for Internet Freedom Nov 14, 2009
In fact, since 2005, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) put out Policy Statement 05-151, which announced their jurisdiction over neutrality in telecommunications provider operations, major telecom companies, such as Verizon, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable, have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbyists to encourage Congress and the FCC to dissolve net neutrality, according to Richard Whitt of Washington Telecom and Media Counsel, in his Google Public Policy Blog post,... (Suite101.com)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 14, 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)
FCC Mulls Broadband Network for Public Safety Nov 14, 2009
"Our nation's public safety is perhaps the most important issue for this commission," FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said in an opening keynote address ... The FCC's efforts to lay the groundwork for a national public safety network ran aground last year, when a portion of wireless spectrum set aside for a shared public-private network failed to trigger the minimum bid at auction ... An FCC source told InternetNews. (SmallBusinessComputing)
FCC approves WGBH purchase of WCRB Nov 14, 2009
The FCC approval allows WGBH to forge ahead with programming changes for both stations. WGBH also operates WCAI and WNCK broadcasting to the Cape and Islands. (Boston Globe)
MySpace Is FCC's Space, Too Nov 13, 2009
The FCC is following in the digital footsteps of the White House and Justice Department in teaming with MySpace for its own channel. The FCC has been ramping up its online presence per a mandate from new FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski ... Advisory to any potential FCC "friends": the commission's MySpace page includes the advisory that any comments received are subject to the Federal Records Act and may be archived. (Multichannel News)
The Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for Fiscal Year 2009 Nov 13, 2009
The most significant of the impairment charges was $142 million related to radio FCC licenses, of which $34 million was recorded in the fourth quarter ... Restructuring and impairment charges for the prior year consisted of an impairment charge of $39 million related to radio FCC licenses which was recorded in the fourth quarter ... The amount in the prior year and prior-year quarter consists of an impairment charge for radio FCC licenses which was previously reported in Media Networks operating... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
John King to Replace Lou Dobbs on CNN Nov 13, 2009
Small but significant in that it is a step to get the FCC to move on the hate cancer that is AM radio with Savage Sam (who belongs in a rubber room) and Lush Limpbrain (America's No. 1 drug queen) leading the pig fest of clones across the AM dial. by thatchmo62 November 12, 2009 2:40 PM EST. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Local briefs: Restitution ordered in Shaver boat case Nov 13, 2009
Local briefs: FCC students cry foul over arrests. Fresno City College students shouted allegations of police brutality Friday afternoon after a skateboarder and another person were arrested during an altercation with campus police. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Black Elected Officials Question Net Neutrality Proposal Nov 13, 2009
"We write to applaud your recent letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging that the agency focus on increasing broadband adoption and expanding broadband network capacity," they wrote, according to a copy of the letter supplied to B&C.. "Unfortunately, the FCC's broadband conversation, still in its early stages, has been infected by some profoundly disturbing comments attacking both federal officials and civil rights organizations," the heads of the National Black Caucus of State... (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 13, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Broadband speed, capacity, infrastructure, and mobile delivery are all priorities for the Department of Homeland Security, according to an FCC field workshop on broadband's role in public-safety communications and emergency response. WASHINGTON -- The FCC is following in the digital footsteps of the White House and Justice Department in teaming with MySpace for its own channel. (Multichannel News)
CPI, which is a branch of MCTV, is the best cable/internet/voip provider I've had... Nov 12, 2009
Massillon, to facilitate its all-digital transition, in March from the Federal Communications Commission to the agencys integrated set-top banon the condition that it phase out analog services by Feb. 17, 2009, the date when local TV broadcasters must stop analog transmissions. While cable operators arent required to cut off analog service by next February, Gessner sees the opportunity to piggyback on the awareness being generated about the over-the-air digital TV transition. (Multichannel News)
Gen2Media President Mary Spio Named One of 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology by eAccess Corp. Nov 12, 2009
Ms. Spio, a former Boeing engineer and digital cinema pioneer, has been named to the 10th annual list, which includes AOL CEO Richard Parsons, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell, Al Zollar, CEO of Lotus Development Corp, and John W. Thompson, CEO Symantec Corp.. The publication, released on November 11, dubs Ms. Spio a "rocket scientist," noting that, "By age 26, she was head of digital satellite communications for Boeing. Then, she co-created the technology for the... (Primezone Releases)
FCC Releases Top Five Barriers To Broadband Nov 12, 2009
The FCC listed the following as impediments: "Affordability of service, affordability of hardware, insufficient digital and technical literacy levels, unawareness of the personal relevance and utility of broadband technology and online content and an inability to use existing technology and applications due to physical or mental disabilities." ... The FCC has some 50 questions it wants answers to. (Multichannel News)
FCC requests more information about KGMB-KHNL merger Nov 11, 2009
In response the Media Council Hawaii's complaint that the deal sets up an illegal triopoly, the FCC yesterday asked KHNL's owner, Raycom Media Inc. of Alabama, for unredacted documents relating to the newsroom merger ... "Pursuant to authority set forth in section 1.41 of the commissions rules, we request that Raycom and HITV file complete unredacted schedules," said Barbara Kreisman, chief of the FCC's video division ... The move came after the local media council filed a complaint with the... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 11, 2009
Dave Farber, a respected computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and former chief technologist for the Federal Communications Commission, also said it is likely that data collected in a facility like the Bridgeton center would be used elsewhere, once the facility is set up to divert the data. "If I own the routers, I can put code in there to have them monitor for certain data. That's not a particularly difficult job," said Farber, who is considered one of the pioneers of Internet... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Dell Gets Android Phone OK Amid New iPhone Buzz Nov 11, 2009
Details are scarce in the FCC filing due to Dell's confidentiality pact with the FCC, but if reports are true, the Mini 3iX will have a 3. 5-inch touchscreen, a 3. (SmallBusinessComputing)
More Input On Outputs Nov 11, 2009
"While this may be a backdoor attempt to develop some kind high definition service, the FCC should not take any action without requiring MPAA to demonstrate this petition is in the public interest.". In a letter submitted to the FCC Monday, attorneys for CEA talked about how blocking inputs could affect the consumers of its electronics equipment ... The request has been pending for over a year and FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has told his bureau chiefs to work on clearing up backlogs where... (Multichannel News)
Senate Commerce Introduces Draft Satellite Bill Nov 11, 2009
It also updates the language of the bill to reflect the switch to digital TV, and like the Senate Judiciary version requires the FCC to study whether the license should be phased out in favor of marketplace negotiations. The license must be renewed by the end of the year, which means the House and Senate bills must be reconciled, or it will sunset. (Multichannel News)
CEA Sounds Off On Spectrum 'Crisis' Nov 11, 2009
The association drew the ire of broadcasters last month when it submitted the aforementioned study to the FCC, which has been taking a fresh look at spectrum allocation under new chairman Julius Genachowski. CEA defended itself by saying that it was merely trying to encourage creative thinking about how wireless spectrum could be utilized, and wasn't directly supporting such a move by the FCC.. (Multichannel News)
Television Company Belo Corp. (BLC) Prices Senior Notes Nov 11, 2009
Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the costs, consequences (including tax consequences) and other effects of the Company's spin-off distribution of its newspaper businesses and related assets to A. H. Belo Corporation and the associated agreements between the Company and A. H. Belo relating to various matters; changes in capital market conditions and prospects, and other factors such as changes in advertising demand, interest rates and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Satellite Operators Call for More Spectrum Nov 11, 2009
Companies want additional room for mobile data services and are making a strong pitch to the FCC ... Given that both the wireless industry and the FCC are in calling for more spectrum for mobile data services, the satellite companies are setting themselves up for a potential payday, but I still think it's a sucker's bet ... The FCC is interested in learning more about ATC, Dean Brenner, vice-president for government affairs at Qualcomm, told me. (BusinessWeek)
Ergen Dishes It Out Nov 10, 2009
But he said that any product offering - including mobile video - would depend on what direction the Federal Communications Commission takes. "We're going to come up with two or three good uses for the spectrum and then see where Washington indicates they're going to go with long-term spectrum policy," Ergen said. (Multichannel News)
TiVo Wants FireWire Waiver For Cable-Provided DVRs Nov 10, 2009
k.a. FireWire), which under existing FCC regulations is required for all operator-supplied high-definition set-tops ... The FCC is , with comments and oppositions due Nov. 30 and Intel;s reply due Dec. 10. (Multichannel News)
UK open to South Africans Nov 10, 2009
This opportunity is available to South Africans through collaboration between South African-based Overseas Visitors Club (OVC) and London-based Fulham ea College (FCC) one of the highest academically acclaimed colleges of its type in London. Debra Lightfoot, owner/consultant of OVC London says: "The partnership between FCC/OVC aims to assist legitimate South Africans, of all ages, to travel to the UK on visas to gain international UK undergraduate and post graduate qualifications and work... (iAfrica.com)
On the Call: Dish Network CEO Charles Ergen Nov 10, 2009
And the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has never seen fit to solve that. So, there always have been some issues there. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Pssst -- heard the latest on 'Gossip Girl'? Nov 10, 2009
Last week, the council fired off a letter to the network's affiliates asking them not to air the episode, calling it "reckless and irresponsible" and warning that stations could be liable for Federal Communications Commission fines if the government agency decides the show violates decency laws. The L.A.-based organization, which has condemned everything from Britney Spears songs to Carl's Jr. commercials, has taken aim at "Gossip Girl" before for its racy "OMFG" ad campaign. (FOX59, IN)
Broadband lessons from Kentucky Nov 10, 2009
But at that time, 200Kbps was the US Federal Communications Commission minimum for fast web service, said Mefford. And IT jobs in the state were declining by 6. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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)
KLAS Files Response Denying Allegations Made In Auto Sale Coverage Complaint Nov 10, 2009
As the station promised, KLAS-TV has filed a response at the Federal Communications Commission strongly denying allegations it covered an auto dealer liquidation sale in its newscast in exchange for an ad flight from the dealership. The station said its June 8 story was "not provided as a condition of an advertising buy or otherwise broadcast in exchange for consideration," and as a result was not in violation of the FCC's sponsorship identification rules. (Multichannel News)
RedState Morning Briefing Nov 10, 2009
The Obama administration has faced a vocal and growing opposition to the radical so-called net neutrality advocated by folks like Crawford and FCC Chair Julius Genachowski. Bi-partisan opposition, I hasten to add. (Human Events Online)
Free Press, Hispanic Media Coaltion: We Can Make Own Net-Neutrality Decisions Nov 10, 2009
"The rhetoric has gotten heated, particularly after some civil rights groups expressed concerns about the FCC's . Included in those concerns was that network neutrality regs "might discourage investment, raise prices and potentially widen the digital divide. "Net neutrality backer Public Knowledge angered both the NAACP and the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Council three weeks ago with a blog posting suggesting the groups were being influenced by cable and telcos into supporting... (Multichannel News)
* PCCT win Taiwan Sixes for third consecutive year Nov 10, 2009
The biggest upset of the tournament came in pool B as Formosa Cricket Club (FCC), having narrowly won their opener against TSCC B, lost to PCCT and Badshahs B, failing to qualify for the elimination round. PCCT and Badshahs B finished first and second, with FCC and TSCC B making the Plate competition, leaving the Scunners to vie for the Bowl. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lawmakers Float Bill to Boost Rural Broadband Nov 10, 2009
The drive to reform the USF revisits a at the Federal Communications Commission, the agency that oversees the fund. The FCC is currently working to develop a national broadband strategy due to Congress in February. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Net Neutrality: In Indie Studios Interest Nov 9, 2009
She has been in Washington recently to help educate the Hill and Federal Communications Commission about her members concerns with potential vertical integration on the Internet including raising some red flags about a potential melding of Comcast and NBC Universal and to draw distinctions between her constituency and the major Hollywood studios. Prewitt, whose contract was extended over the summer through 2012, talked to Multichannel News Washington bureau chief John Eggerton about... (Multichannel News)
Who’s afraid of the big, bad Fairness Doctrine? Nov 9, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission adopted the Fairness Doctrine in 1949. Because the airwaves were both public and limited, the FCC wanted to ensure that licensees devoted a reasonable amount of broadcast time to the discussion of controversial issues, and that they did so fairly, in order to afford reasonable opportunity for opposing viewpoints. (Boston Globe)
Green: Creating Standards That Worked Nov 9, 2009
He certainly has been a great representative of the cable industry in front of the FCC, Congress and the world stage, Robert Miron, chairman of Bright House Networks parent Advance/Newhouse, said in an e-mail. His continuing involvement is a testament to his passion for science and technology. (Multichannel News)
Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters? Nov 9, 2009
before the FCC that would permit cable operators to enable SOC.. The waiver is opposed by public-interest groups like , which says SOC would ;inhibit future innovation, obstruct interoperability, limit fair use and restrict consumer choice. (Multichannel News)
Rail line hit by driver shortage Nov 8, 2009
The union says FCC has been running on "goodwill" ... First Capital Connect (FCC) needs around 80 drivers to run the Great Northern service from Peterborough and King's Lynn ... FCC said it strongly advised against travelling by rail unless absolutely necessary, and added that tickets would be accepted on alternative bus and rail routes in areas including London's Liverpool Street and King's Cross, King's Lynn, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Bedford, Hitchin, Stevenage, Luton Airport and Peterborough. (BBC News -- UK)
Networks Seek Their Cut Of Retrans Nov 8, 2009
Things were quieter between broadcasters and distributors last year, as media firms waited for a new presidential administration and Federal Communications Commission. Several big deals, including CBS pacts with Time Warner Cable and Comcast, were reached nearly 12 months before they were set to expire. (Multichannel News)
FCC Media Bureau Chief Lake: Agency Yet To Decide Whether To Grant MPAA Waiver Request Nov 7, 2009
Fair use fans Public Knowledge and other public-interest groups early on asked the FCC to deny the waiver, saying it would "frustrate consumer expectations regarding their home-theater equipment and will give movie studios unprecedented and undesirable control over the design and use of home electronics equipment.". Also opposed is the Independent Film & Television Alliance, which said not long after the waiver request was made that allowing the major studios to "remotely shut off a particular... (Multichannel News)
