Hollywood, D.C.
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Broadcasters to FCC: Don’t Let Cable Systems Drop Local Must-Carry Signals
The NAB is leading a coalition in a campaign to keep the FCC's "viewability rule" — which would affect 12 million viewers — on the books past its June 12 expiration date
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Disney to Limit Junk Food Ads on Kid Stations
Disney Chief Bob Iger joined with First Lady Michelle Obama to announce the new nutritional initiative
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House Takes First Steps to Block U.N. Regulation of Internet
Proposals by China, Russia raise fears of censorship, taxation
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FCC Chair’s Stance on Data Caps Rankles Watchdog Groups
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's comments about data caps at Tuesday's NCTA conference drew fire from watchdog organizations
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NAB Challenging Constitutionality of FCC’s New Political-Ad Rules
The NAB is challenging the constitutionality of new FCC rules requiring local TV stations to put information about political advertising online
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Music Industry’s Crackdown on Illegal Downloaders Gets a Boost From Supreme Court
Court declines to review a $675,000 jury award against Boston University student who downloaded a mere 30 songs.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Hosting Obamas at ‘Fabulous’ June Fund-Raiser in NYC
Sarah Jessica Parker is taking a cue from George Clooney and opening her own home for an Obama fund-raiser in New York on June 14
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Comcast Ups Data Usage Limits Following Netflix Complaint
Comcast Corp. announced Thursday that it is lifting its cap on customers' monthly bandwidth use following complaints from competitors
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Netflix Turning Up the Heat on AT&T, Comcast and TWC Over Data Caps
Netflix is lobbying federal regulators to prevent the cable companies from leveraging monthly broadband-usage caps against the video-streaming giant
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Doug Halonen -
President Obama Touts Marriage Equality at Fundraiser with Ricky Martin
President Obama joined forces with Ricky Martin at a fundraiser Monday in New York, where Obama came out once again for marriage equality
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Consumer Group: Verizon-Time Warner Cable-Cox Joint Venture a ‘Template for Cartel’
Public Knowledge wants more information about the joint venture to develop new technologies be made public
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Obama’s Hollywood Heavyweights: Who’s Who and How Much
As George Clooney prepares to open his home to 150 of President Obama's friends in Hollywood, here's a look at how some have offered financial support
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Senate Poised to Approve 2 Key FCC Nominees
The Senate's approval would finally clear the way for two former agency staffers to move into top regulatory slots at the FCC
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FCC to TV Stations: Put Political-Ad Information Online (Updated)
The new FCC requirements came as a rebuff to broadcast station owners, who said the change will hurt them competitively
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Lindsay Lohan to Attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Yes, She’s Invited
"Mean Girls" actress Lindsay Lohan to attend annual dinner as guest of Fox News' Greta Van Susteren and her husband