Hollywood, D.C.
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It’s Christians vs. Tea Party on TV’s Must-Carry Rule
Pending legislation would allow cable providers to drop smaller broadcast stations, notably religious and foreign-language
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Barry Diller to Senate Group: Net Neutrality Crucial for Competition
IAC chief Barry Diller also defended his new streaming service, Aereo, which is under legal fire from broadcast networks
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Team Obama Saves Spots for 2 Winners at George Clooney Dinner
The Obama campaign announced a contest granting two guests access to a Hollywood fundraiser for the president at George Clooney’s house
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NAB Says Media Ownership Rules Hurt Broadcasters’ Ability to Compete With Digital Rivals
NAB argues rules preventing media companies from owning both a newspaper and a broadcasting station in the same community must be changed
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Former MPAA Tech Officer Now Opposes Anti-Piracy Legislation
Paul Brigner, a tech officer who has left his post with the MPAA, explains how he changed his mind and why he now opposes SOPA and PIPA
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Robert De Niro: ‘Too Soon for Another White First Lady’
Robert De Niro doesn’t think the country is ready for Karen Santorum or Ann Romney. White House calls the joke “inappropriate”
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Supreme Court Won’t Allow Cameras for Upcoming Health-Care Arguments
Supreme Court promised to expedite release of audio recordings due to “extraordinary public interest” in cases
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Peter Voskamp -
Harvey Weinstein Spars With MPAA Head Chris Dodd Over ‘Bully’ Rating in D.C.
Weinstein Co. co-chair suggests he may release the documentary “Bully” as unrated rather than submit to the organization’s R rating
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George Clooney, Idris Elba to Attend White House State Dinner
George Clooney, who joined President Obama at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in February, is on the White House guest list for a state dinner with British Prime Minister David Cameron
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John Legend, Mumford & Sons to Serenade Obama, UK Prime Minister at State Dinner
The White House released the entertainers and menu for Wednesday’s dinner, but not the guest list
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George Clooney to Senate Committee: Engage With China Over Sudan
Clooney says unrest in Sudan is driving up oil prices all around the globe
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Peter Voskamp -
‘Homeland’ Star to Join British Prime Minister at White House Dinner
Damian Lewis, star of “Homeland,” said that he will attend the White House dinner with visiting Prime Minister David Cameron
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Todd Park New Chief Technology Officer for White House
Replaces Aneesh Chopra, who left the White House in January — just after offering doubts about anti-piracy legislation
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PTC Says ‘Bully’ to MPAA’s R-Rating for ‘Bully’
“An accurate content rating in no way diminishes the powerful and vitally important messages conveyed in the film,” the conservative Parents Television Council says
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FCC Asks Verizon for More Info on $4B Spectrum Deal
The commission wants to know more about Verizon’s $4 billion deal for more spectrum from Time Warner and Comcast