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Comcast-NBCU Merger Needs More Hearings, Group Says

Television
 September 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

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

  

Broadcast Panel Chief Wants Conditions for Comcast-NBCU

Deal Central
 August 2, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years 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

Movies
 July 15, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years 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

Movies | Box Office
 June 24, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years 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'

Media
 June 23, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years 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.

Media
 June 7, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

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

  

Pirate Bay, Baidu Top Piracy Watch List

Media | Movies
 May 19, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Lawmakers name six foreign sites as most notorious providers of illegal downloads

  

Comcast Earnings Double as Integration With NBCU Begins

Media
 February 3, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Cable giant to rebrand TV, Internet services as "Xfinity"; congressional hearings loom

  

Congress Approves $30 Million to Fight Piracy

Deal Central
 December 14, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Funds include technology and Internet crime prevention grants for states

  

Congressmen to Newspapers: Sorry, No Bailout

Media | Newspapers
 September 24, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Committee hears dire warnings about the fate of papers and the potential impact their decline.

  

Arianna Huffington Ventures Into TV Producing

Television
 September 16, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Huffington will produce multicamera comedy about three freshman members of congress for ABC.

  
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