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Martin defends new rules
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is sticking by his assertion that the easing of cross-ownership restrictions in the top 20 Nielsen DMAs is a modest update ...
Full story FCC initiates proceeding on DTV consumer education
At the behest of powerful legislators John Dingell (D-MI) and Ed Markey (D-MA), the FCC is looking into how stakeholders can get out the word ...FCC posts ownership studies
Late yesterday the Media Bureau posted on the Internet all 10 studies commissioned for the FCC’s review of its ownership rules. Comments are due October ...Merger mania food for thought
A district court judge who shot down the FTC's denial of approval to merge organic food producer Wild Oats into rival Whole Foods did so ...Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a fund
The Federal Election Commission has provided matching funds to seven candidates for president, for a total of just under 19.3M. That compares to 15.4M doled ...FOIA bill clears Congress
The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act, cleared both houses of Congress last week, pushed through by Patrick Leahy ...One last round of FCC commentary
The one thing that has been nearly impossible to find in the aftermath of the FCC's 12/18/07 Open Meeting is an observer who was moved ...Political portal: 12/17/07-12/21/07
The FCC Open Meeting of 12/18/07 provided more than enough fireworks to get the PR machines cranking at high speed last week. The big move ...Wireless auction set for next year
Early next year, that is. The FCC will bang the gavel to kick of bidding for 1,099 licenses for companies angling to get a piece ...DOJ says No to Network Neutrality
Favoring restrictions on the internet, DOJ last week filed comments with the FCC against "Net Neutrality," or equal access to online content without interference or ...Off the table
At least one topic won't come up for discussion at the Open Meeting of the FCC tomorrow. The Commission's desire that local franchising authorities refrain ...Stereotype hearing has broadcast implications
A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to look into stereotyping and degrading images of women later this month. It's not ...Digital carriage jockeying precedes vote
The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association have been working the appropriate channels in Washington to angle for a favorable ...Let's go out to the lobby
Who spent more bending the ears of Washington-types during the first half of 2007, Clear Channel or the National Association of Broadcasters? We are happy, ...Off the table
At least one topic won't come up for discussion at the Open Meeting of the FCC tomorrow. The Commission's desire that local franchising authorities refrain ...
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Jose Lopez-Varela
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14 May, 2008 05:39:35
Halim,
Nice job, I commend you on the points you make in your post. The Acculturation process is very complex and truly require an expertise to ...
mark walker
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07 May, 2008 08:25:00
Paul- you are awesome! I am so glad to see you again!
Ray Somich
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05 May, 2008 07:11:27
As always, John Gorman tells it like it is, whether we want to hear it or not. How sadly ironic that radio's success has been ...
Jack Messmer
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04 May, 2008 10:25:01
Thanks for your comment.
Does anyone else want to weigh in supporting this move? Do the sweeps really matter that much these days?
Jack Messmer
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Tim Keating
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02 May, 2008 07:44:28
Am I the only one bothered by Nielsen's move from February 2009 Sweep to March 2009?
The announcement from Nielsen came as a surprise. ...