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FCC Video FranchiseNo Treats for FCC Chair and Media MonopolistsPosted on October 31, 2007 - 9:26pm.
from: The Nation No Treats for FCC Chair and Media Monopolists John Nichols Wed Oct 31, 2:03 PM ET The Nation -- Federal Communications Commission chair Kevin Martin is ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
NATOA: FCC Hands Cable Treats - Costs Local Governments $3.2 BillionPosted on October 31, 2007 - 9:23pm.
From: NATOA For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Traylor October 31, 2007 Phone: 703-519-8035 FCC Hands Cable Treats - Costs Local Governments $3.2 Billion ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
Public Urges the FCC to Listen to Broad Outcry against Big MediaPosted on October 31, 2007 - 9:06pm.
From: Free Press October 31, 2007 For Immediate Release Contact: Public Urges the FCC to Listen to Broad Outcry against Big Media WASHINGTON -- More than 150 citizens crowded the sidewalks outside Federal Communications Commission headquarters in a Halloween-morning rally against media consolidation. ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
FCC Gets Earful on Media OwnershipPosted on October 31, 2007 - 9:03pm.
From: Broadcasting and Cable FCC Gets Earful on Media Ownership By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/31/2007 12:24:00 PM The Federal Communications Commission got an earful on the effects of media consolidation on broadcast localism at a public hearing Wednesday, including from its two Democratic commissioners. ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
FCC Extends Video Franchise Reform To Cable CompaniesPosted on October 31, 2007 - 9:00pm.
from: CNN Money FCC Extends Video Franchise Reform To Cable Companies WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday extended reforms to cable companies related to the process of winning franchises from local governments that it had granted to phone companies earlier in the year. ( categories: FCC Video Franchise )
Cable Gets Video-Franchise Relief from FCCPosted on October 31, 2007 - 8:46pm.
from: Broadcasting and Cable Cable Gets Video-Franchise Relief from FCC Order Prevents Local Authorities from 'Unreasonably Refusing to Award Competitive Cable Franchises' In a 3-2 vote with Democrats Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein dissenting, the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday extended immediate video-franchise relief to incumbent cable operators. ( categories: FCC Video Franchise )
Bringing IPTV to Market: The Legal FrontPosted on October 31, 2007 - 8:40pm.
from: REALLY ROCKET SCIENCE Bringing IPTV to Market: The Legal Front Local cable franchises, eager to maintain their control over delivery of content to local markets, have been fighting IPTV entrants everywhere. In response, Verizon has chosen the strategy of pursuing state-wide franchises for a couple of years now. In New Jersey: ( categories: FCC Video Franchise )
FCC Action Alert: Stop the FCC's Halloween TricksPosted on October 30, 2007 - 7:55am.
On October 31, Halloween, the FCC is holding the last of its public hearings on 'localism' in media. Free Press, Prometheus Radio and others will be holding a rally outside the FCC beginning at 9:00 am, that is expected to continue until the hearing begins. We'd also like to point out that the Wednesday agenda also includes a "Second Report and Order" concerning local video franchises and incumbent cable companies. We expect that the FCC will issue the same order they did on behalf of the telephone companies last December, which placed greater restraints and limitations on municipalities in determining appropriate local video franchises for their communities. According to the ACM, NLC, NATOA and ACD; "the FCC is expected to rule that existing cable operators can, under certain circumstances, back out of key provisions in their current franchise contracts with local governments, renegotiate lower municipal fees, and reduce the benefits they currently provide to the public." Jackson and Others to speak at FCC HearingPosted on October 29, 2007 - 9:44pm.
from: Broadcasting and Cable The Rev. Jesse Jackson to Headline FCC Localism Hearing By John Eggerton Rainbow/PUSH Coalition founder the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among the headliners at a localism hearing at the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday. ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
Public to Rally for Better Media Outside FCC HeadquartersPosted on October 29, 2007 - 6:56pm.
from: Free Press From Free Press, October 29, 2007 Local citizens concerned about media consolidation will rally outside of Federal Communications Commission headquarters during the agency’s hearing on localism on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The hearing was announced just five business days prior to the event and follows reports that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is rushing to eliminate longstanding media ownership limits before the end of the year. ( categories: FCC Media Ownership | FCC Video Franchise )
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