• Lost Spectrum Could Be Cable’s Gain

  by John Eggerton, November 14, 2009
  Washington — Most of the attention in the big push to reclaim broadcast-TV spectrum has been given to TV stations, their owners and the private-equity firms involved that could be looking for an exit strategy — but cable operators have plenty of skin in the game as well.  More

• House Comm Subcommittee Schedules Universal Service, Online Privacy Hearings

  John Eggerton, November 12, 2009
  The House Communications Subcommittee has scheduled hearings next week on universal service and online privacy.  More

• MySpace Is FCC's Space, Too

  John Eggerton, November 12, 2009
  The FCC is following in the digital footsteps of the White House and Justice Department in teaming with MySpace for its own channel.  More

• DTV Coupon Redemption Ends With Over $1 Billion Worth Unused

  John Eggerton, November 12, 2009
  The government's DTV converter box coupon program has officially ended, with approximately 30 million, or $1.2 billion worth of coupons, going unredeemed.  More

• Department Of Homeland Security Keeping Close Eye On FCC Broadband Plan

  John Eggerton, November 12, 2009
  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.  More

• FCC Releases Top Five Barriers To Broadband

  John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  According to a request for comment issued Wednesday, the FCC has tentatively concluded that there are five chief barriers to broadband adoption.  More

• Comcast Promotes Joy To SVP

  Todd Spangler, November 11, 2009
  Comcast promoted Aljit Joy to senior vice president of strategy and communications product development, a newly created role in which he will lead the operator's technology planning efforts.  More

• Black Elected Officials Question Net Neutrality Proposal

  John Eggerton, November 11, 2009
  Joining the calls for less divisive rhetoric on network neutrality are the heads of various organizations representing black elected officials, though they used some strong language themselves in calling for continued questioning of the FCC's proposed network neutrality rulemaking.  More

• CEA Sounds Off On Spectrum 'Crisis'

  Glen Dickson (Broadcasting & Cable), November 10, 2009
  The Consumer Electronics Association again weighed in today on the ongoing debate over how the U.S. should best use its wireless spectrum, as president and CEO Gary Shapiro called the lack of available spectrum for new consumer devices a "national crisis."  More

• Senate Commerce Introduces Draft Satellite Bill

  John Eggerton, November 10, 2009
  Add STELA to the list of names for the satellite reauthorization bill, the latest version of which was just introduced as a draft by the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday.  More

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