Washington correspondent for TheWrap. Former Washington bureau chief Advertising Age
Ira Teinowitz
Experience:
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Eyeing Comcast-NBCU Deal, IFTA Calls for Inquiry on Media Consolidation
Worries that the volume of independent produced programming available to the public “has dropped precipitously”
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Democrats: News Corp.’s $1M Gift to GOP Kills Fox News’ Credibility
“Time and time again, Fox News has defended itself against accusations that it is nothing more than a tool of the Republican Party. We know now that the reality is so much worse”
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Obama Raises $1 Mmmmillion at John Wells’ Home — L.A. Furious
Raised $1M in Democratic campaign funds at event co-hosted by Katzenberg, Spielberg, Streisand and others
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Obama at Hollywood Fundraiser Tonight
Event at John Wells’ home will support Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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FCC Gets Hit by a Split Hollywood on Net Neutrality
Filings bring out a major coalition of guilds on one side (against), the WGAW on the other (in favor)
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Google, Verizon Shake Hands on Plan Threatening Net Neutrality
Updated: Would create “two” internets, one public and one that would charge extra for higher-priority services, which could include better-quality movie downloads
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WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal
“Any deal that doesn’t preserve the freedom and openness of the internet for consumers and entrepreneurs will be unacceptable”
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Google Ready to Abandon Net Neutrality for Verizon Deal
As-yet unannounced deal could lead to movie studios being charged extra if they want to deliver better-quality movie downloads
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Comcast-NBCU Opponents Take It to State Attorneys General
In letter to six states, coalition including WGA, NOW call deal “a grave threat to both consumers and competition.”
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Broadcast Panel Chief Wants Conditions for Comcast-NBCU
Rep. Rick Boucher says he has “concerns” about the deal, but says they could be rectified
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Media Derivatives Chief Going Abroad With Movie Futures Trading
Robert Swagger says he is talks with foreign partners following the U.S. ban included in financial reform
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FCC Slammed on Media-Ownership Diversity
African-American coalition group says it will sue to ensure the commission enforce diverse ownership
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Comcast/NBCU: ‘Deal’s on Track to Close by End of Year’
Officials say they will consent to requests for comment from consumer groups for two additional weeks
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Franken: Comcast-NBCU, Net Neutrality Are ‘First Amendment’ Issues of Our Time
Franken calls on federal government to halt — or severely limit — Comcast-NBCU deal
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Wells on Comcast Deal: Creating a ‘Superpower’
Wants net neutrality, and a quarter of primetime hours devoted to independent programming