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FCC Cracks Down on Loud Commercials

December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

New rules stem from Congress' Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act and will be adopted by 2012

  

Online Piracy Act Dead? Nancy Pelosi, Darrell Issa Both Come Out Against (Updated)

November 17, 2011 By Peter Voskamp 27 weeks ago

"Need to find a better solution than #SOPA #DontBreakTheInternet," the Democratic House leader tweets

  

House Introduces Controversial Anti-Piracy Act

October 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

House Judiciary Committee's bill would give the government broad power to disable credit-card processing and pull ads from rogue websites

  

Apple: 'We're Recording iPhone Location Data to Improve Service

April 27, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Faced with accusations that it's secretly tracking its users, company says it's merely see what transmission towers they're using so that it can optimize service

  

The iPhone Tracking Controversy: Sen. Al Franken Sets a Hearing

April 26, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Invites represenatives from Apple and Google in the wake of a report that the software into mobile devices can track user movement

  

Public Broadcasting Expects a Mere 'Haircut' in New Budget

April 13, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Funding for ‘Sesame Street,’ PBS NewsHour and other public-television programming will remain relatively intact following an intense debate in Congress

  

House Republicans Vote to Kill FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

April 8, 2011 By Brent Lang & Cassie Chew 1 year ago

Vote aims to overturn controversial regulations that prevent internet providers from charging fees for premium services

  

Congressional Leaders Pledge Bipartisan Support for Copyright Enforcement

April 4, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Politicians from both sides of the aisle pledged their support for legislation to better enforce copyright protection on Monday

  

Hollywood Coalition Implores Congress to Beef Up IP Enforcement

March 30, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Group, which includes the MPAA, AFTRA and major studios, wants to work with Washington to strengthen piracy enforcement

  

Congress Cuts Emergency Funds for PBS Stations

March 18, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

House slashes $19 million allocation to help broadcasters hit by natural disasters

  

'Sesame Street' Crew Rallies for PBS in Nation's Capitol

March 15, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 1 year ago

Cast spoke up on behalf of public broadcasting, arguing that Congress should not cut funding this week

  

Republicans: NPR's Ousting of CEO, Fundraising Chief Not Enough

March 9, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

In wake of video sting, a pair of Schillers on a spit are not going to satisfy conservatives' appetite for NPR blood

  

Mickey Rooney Tells Senate Panel He Was Elder Abuse Victim

March 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The movie legend tells the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging that he was "a victim of elder abuse," and "felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated"

  

Arthur the Aardvark, House Democrats Join to Protest Public Broadcasting Cuts

February 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Republicans are pushing to eliminate all federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  

The White House Praises Jon Stewart

December 21, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Press secretary lauds "Daily Show" host's support of 9/11 first responders

  

Congress' Takeover of Net Neutrality Is Dead

September 29, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Henry Waxman says he has had failed to win over enough GOP support to his compromise to take the issue out of the FCC's hands

  

Jon Stewart Defends Colbert's Congressional Appearance (Video)

September 28, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Calls House "the Andy Dick of government," Tucker Carlson an "arrogant douche"

  

Consumer Groups Warn: Anti-Piracy Law Creates Destructive Blacklist

September 27, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

From computer-makers to libraries, a broad swath of groups says the legislation could come back to bite us

  

Colbert to Congress: I Would Like to Submit a Video of My Colonoscopy

September 24, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Invited by the United Farm Workers, the Comedy Central host testifies for immigration reform after having spent a day in the fields (Video)

  

Stephen Colbert Goes to Washington -- No, Not to Rally, to Testify

September 22, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Will testify to a House immigration panel on “Protecting America’s Harvest," along with the United Farm Works president

  

Comcast-NBCU Merger Needs More Hearings, Group Says

September 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

In letters to Congress, coalition cites "new opposition" to deal

  

Broadcast Panel Chief Wants Conditions for Comcast-NBCU

August 2, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Rep. Rick Boucher says he has "concerns" about the deal, but says they could be rectified

  

Senate Puts Final Nail in Coffin of Movie-Futures Trading

July 15, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Approves financial reform legislation that includes ban on box office futures trading; bill now goes to Obama for signing

  

House Adds Movie-Futures Trading Ban to Financial Reform

June 24, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Language was in original Senate bill, but not in House version -- courts may have to decide issue

  

Senator: Piracy Causing 'Biggest Transfer of Wealth in History'

June 23, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Discussing White House report on intellectual property theft, Congress frames problem in the most dire terms

  

The Issue Is Diversity as Comcast/NBCU Meets L.A.

June 7, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Seeking approval for its big NBC merger, cable giant's pledge to add minority voices is soundly dismissed at downtown hearing

  
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