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Snowstorm Forecast Forces FCC To Reschedule Feb. 11 Public Meeting
John Eggerton, February 9, 2010The FCC has rescheduled its Feb. 11 public meeting due to the second major snow storm scheduled to hit D.C, in less than a week. More -
Markey Announces Bill To Update E-Rate Program
John Eggerton, February 9, 2010Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Feb. 9 announced a bill (HR 4165) to update the E-Rate program, which was created as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act per instructions from Congress More -
Osteen Gives Shout-Out To Rush White Spaces Bill
John Eggerton, February 9, 2010Media mega-preacher Joel Osteen has added his voice to those backing a bill that would give wireless microphone users protected status in the FCC's new "white spaces" database. More -
NTIA Dishes Out $21.5 Million In Broadband Stimulus Grants In Virginia
John Eggerton, February 8, 2010The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has given out $21.5 million in broadband stimulus grants to middle mile projects in Southern Virginia. More -
NTIA May Dole Out More Broadband Stimulus Funds
John Eggerton, February 8, 2010Looks like the National Telecommunications & Information Administration could be handing out more broadband stimulus money even on a day when the federal government is ostensibly closed. More -
The Future Will Be Net-Neutral
by John Eggerton, February 8, 2010
Steven Waldman, senior adviser to FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, says an open Internet is key to the future of journalism, and particularly the new media that will play a big role in that future. More
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Station Revenues Down $5.5 Billion From 2006-09: SNL Kagan
John Eggerton, February 8, 2010Between 2006 and 2009, TV station revenues fell over $5.5 billion, according to a new report from SNL Kagan, from $24.6 billion to under $19 billion. More -
Comcast to Hill: We’ll Be Fair
by John Eggerton, February 6, 2010Washington — Facing tough questions from politicians and withering reviews from critics, Comcast and NBC Universal defended their deal on Capitol Hill last week. More -
Broadcasting Is Lifeline In Haiti
John Eggerton, February 6, 2010Back from Haiti, FCC International Bureau Chief Mindel DeLaTorre said that there were about 25 representatives of the telecommunications industry in country helping assess the damage and meeting with Haitian officials. More -
PTC Is Bleeping Happy With CBS Grammy Coverage
John Eggerton, February 5, 2010On the eve of Super Bowl weekend, and less than three weeks before oral argument in the rehearing of the FCC fine of CBS over the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake halftime show reveal, the Parents Television Councl has fired off a letter to CBS...to thank it for its coverage of the Grammys. More
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So John, is there supposed to be a point in that comment, or do you just have...
Tony Coloff– 2/8/2010 6:06:07 PM EST
in response to Broadcasting Is Lifeline In HaitiWow, broadcasting is the lifeline in a country where the average annual income is...
John McNary– 2/8/2010 1:57:46 PM EST
in response to Broadcasting Is Lifeline In Haiti"Comcast was arguing that FCC rules would protect consumers on one hand, he said,...
M. R.– 2/8/2010 12:40:58 PM EST
in response to Comcast to Hill: We’ll Be FairCongratulations to Dr. Levinson's criticism of CBS and pointing out the PTC's...
Barna W. Donovan– 2/7/2010 5:18:49 PM EST
in response to PTC Is Bleeping Happy With CBS Grammy Coverage
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