FCC Video Franchise

No Treats for FCC Chair and Media Monopolists

Posted 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
doing everything he can to prevent public input that would challenge his
rush to have the commission radically rewrite media ownership rules

NATOA: FCC Hands Cable Treats - Costs Local Governments $3.2 Billion

Posted 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

Public Urges the FCC to Listen to Broad Outcry against Big Media

Posted on October 31, 2007 - 9:06pm.

From: Free Press

October 31, 2007

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Jen Howard, Free Press, (202) 265-1490, x22

Public Urges the FCC to Listen to Broad Outcry against Big Media
Protesters turn out at Halloween rally to stop FCC Chairman's rush toward a new wave of media consolidation

WASHINGTON -- More than 150 citizens crowded the sidewalks outside Federal Communications Commission headquarters in a Halloween-morning rally against media consolidation.

FCC Gets Earful on Media Ownership

Posted on October 31, 2007 - 9:03pm.

From: Broadcasting and Cable

FCC Gets Earful on Media Ownership
Testimony from Across the Industry Urges Federal Communications Commission Action vs. Consolidation

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.

FCC Extends Video Franchise Reform To Cable Companies

Posted on October 31, 2007 - 9:00pm.

from: CNN Money

FCC Extends Video Franchise Reform To Cable Companies
Dow Jones
October 31, 2007: 10:46 AM EST

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 FCC

Posted 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'
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/31/2007 10:48:00 AM

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 Front

Posted on October 31, 2007 - 8:40pm.

from: REALLY ROCKET SCIENCE

Bringing IPTV to Market: The Legal Front
Sebadoh – Tue, 2007 – 10 – 30 14:09

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 Tricks

Posted 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 Hearing

Posted on October 29, 2007 - 9:44pm.

from: Broadcasting and Cable

The Rev. Jesse Jackson to Headline FCC Localism Hearing
FCC Chairman Martin Promised Hearing as Part of Media-Ownership-Rule Push

By John Eggerton
Broadcasting & Cable, 10/29/2007 5:37:00 PM

Rainbow/PUSH Coalition founder the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among the headliners at a localism hearing at the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday.

Public to Rally for Better Media Outside FCC Headquarters

Posted on October 29, 2007 - 6:56pm.

from: Free Press

Public to Rally for Better Media Outside FCC Headquarters

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.

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