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House Panel Votes to Overturn FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

Media
 March 9, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Republican controlled commission wants to repeal regulations preventing Internet providers from blocking web content

  

FCC Investigating If Fox Lied in License Application for New Jersey TV Station

Media
 February 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Interest groups allege that the company exaggerated the amount of news programming it provides and the number of people it employs

  

FCC Chair: 'We're Not Where We Need to Be With Broadband'

Media
 February 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Julius Genachowski says the government has put up barriers to broadband build-out

  

Comcast Cynically Tugs on FCC Heartstrings With Missing Children Campaign

Media
 February 2, 2011 By Kent Youngblood 2 years ago

New on-demand initiative just doesn't feel appropriate in an interactive television menu, stuck between “The Sopranos” and “Avatar”

  

FCC: Dismiss Verizon, MetroPCS Net Neutrality Challenges

Media
 January 31, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Commission argues that the companies filed their complaints prematurely

  

Report: How Comcast Won Over One Diversity-Minded FCC Commissioner

Media
 January 24, 2011 By Philadelphia Inquirer 2 years ago

Philadelphia Inquirer report details how the conglomerate's lobbyists strategically focused in on commissioner Mignon Clyburn

  

NBCU Profit Up 38% in Fourth Quarter

Television
 January 21, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Delay of NBCU majority stake to Comcast resulted in lower tax rate for GE

  

Verizon Offers Court Challenge to FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

Media
 January 20, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Communications giant says the commission does not have the authority to govern broadband access

  

Exclusive: Comcast-NBCU Merger Expected to Close Jan. 28

Media | Movies
 January 16, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The Comcast-NBCU merger is poised to get FCC approval this week, with a final close of the deal planned for January 28, TheWrap has learned.

  

Golden Globes Scandal May Require FCC Action

Movies
 January 14, 2011 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 2 years ago

Allegations of "payola" and bought nominations could lead the FCC to issue a letter of inquiry, an official tells TheWrap

  

Comcast-NBCU: Democratic Senators Raise More Concerns With FCC

Media
 January 10, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Claire McCaskill, Jeff Merkley submit letters urging caution

  

FCC Chief Genachowski: 'Tablet Technology Is Revolutionary'

Media
 January 7, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

"They're a revolutionary, breakthrough device," says the chairman, and will drive innovation and economic growth

  

FCC Report: Number of Wireless Transmitters Up 400%

Media
 January 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

On the heels of a push to free up spectrum, commission says number of devices with 3 transmitters has increased by 700 percent

  

Appeals Court Overturns FCC's 'NYPD Blue' Fine

Television
 January 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Commission previously slapped ABC with a $1.4 million fine for airing a nude scene

  

FCC Chair Moves Comcast-NBCU Deal Ahead -- With Conditions

Television
 December 23, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Commissioners can now begin non-public process of negotiating on conditions for the cable giant's $30B acquisition of NBCU

  

Comcast: No NBCU Approval This Year

Television
 December 22, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Comcast now aiming for January approval

  

Despite GOP Backlash, FCC Net Neutrality Rules Will Likely Pass

Media
 December 20, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Support of Democratic commissioners gives chairman a majority support for his open internet regulations

  

GOP Congressmen Press FCC for Details on Net Neutrality Rules

Media
 December 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

A week before a vote, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee says there needs to be more transparency

  

FCC Enters Retransmission Debate

Television
 December 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

William Lake announces commission will take up rule making in an effort to stop blackouts

  

Comcast: Let's Wrap NBC Deal by the End of Year (updated)

Television
 December 3, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Media giant also extends pending merger with NBC another 90 days

  

Congress Tells TV Advertisers to Turn Down the Volume

Television
 December 2, 2010 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act says ads can't be louder than shows

  

FCC Schedules Vote for Net Neutrality Plan, Republicans Opposed

Media
 December 1, 2010 By Tim Molloy & Brent Lang 2 years ago

Facing congressional and corporate blowback, FCC chair offers compromise measure

  

FCC Chair to Discuss Net Neutrality Plan

Media
 December 1, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Commission to meet on issue this month; will it delay Comcast-NBCU review?

  

Senators to FCC: Establish a Plan for Net Neutrality By the End of 2010

Media
 November 30, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

John Kerry, Byron Dorgan and Ron Wyden org chairman Julius Genachowski to wrap up ongoing meetings on the issue in December

  

With Net Neutrality Controversy Growing, FCC Moves Meeting

Movies
 November 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Facing threats from Republican congressmen, FCC will use the time to attract industry support for new regulations

  

Report: Federal Regulators Accelerate Comcast-NBCU Review

Deal Central | Movies
 November 14, 2010 By the Wall Street Journal 2 years ago

Regulators are still hoping to complete the process with some 2010 left

  
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