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McCain adviser to appear on "The Communicators"
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 29, 2008 - 9:01amLast updated: August 29, 2008 - 9:02am
Senior McCain campaign policy adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin will appear on C-CPAN's "The Communicators" on Saturday. He'll say that, if elected President, John McCain is likely to push for a la carte cable pricing.
NAB Says 77% Of Wilmington Residents Recognize Sept 8 Date
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 29, 2008 - 8:59amLast updated: August 29, 2008 - 8:59am
The National Association of Broadcasters said Thursday that, according to a new poll, 77% of the viewers in Wilmington, N.C., could identify Sept. 8 as the date when the plug would be pulled on analog signals there.
Dem Delegates Back Clarifying Public Interest Obligations
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:32amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:33am
It's official, support for Network Neutrality, media diversity, public interest obligations, and free airtime for candidates are officially enshrined in the Democratic platform. The platform, which was approved by the Democratic Convention delegates Monday, was put up for a vote by a former top media executive, ex-Discovery Channel President Judith McHale, who is co-chair of the platform committee.
FCC Delays Decision To Review MASN/Time Warner Complaint
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:20amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:20am
The Federal Communications Commission has given itself another 60 days to decide on Time Warner's petition to review the cable company's loss to regional sports network Mid-Atlantic Sports Network in arbitration over a carriage complaint.
Most Stations Say They Will Be Ready For DTV Switch
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:19amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:19am
According to the Federal Communications Commission, 97% of broadcasters are either on the air with their digital signal at full power or will be by Feb. 17, 2009, the Congressionally-mandated date for the cut-off of full-power analog.
Kennard: FCC on Shaky Ground in Comcast Decision
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 22, 2008 - 7:20amLast updated: August 22, 2008 - 7:20am
Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman and current Obama advisor William Kennard will appear Saturday on C-SPAN's The Communications. He said, speaking as a former FCC general counsel, that if Comcast wants to take the Commission to court over its decision to find the company in violation of its Internet open-access guidelines, it has a "compelling case."
Dingell to FCC: Consider Licensing White Spaces
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 10, 2008 - 9:31pmLast updated: August 10, 2008 - 9:31pm
House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) asked the Federal Communications Commission to consider licensing the so-called white spaces between digital-TV channels. While the FCC has been considering allowing unlicensed mobile devices to use the spectrum for wireless broadband, among other things, Chairman Dingell suggested that a licensing proposal, at least for some of the spectrum, could help to mitigate the concerns of broadcasters and wireless microphone users about interference.
Minow, Fowler: Strip FCC of Indecency-Enforcement Authority
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 10, 2008 - 9:29pmLast updated: August 10, 2008 - 9:30pm
A trio of former Federal Communications Commission chairmen, including the most iconic critic of TV content and a symbol of deregulation, joined to ask the Supreme Court to strip the FCC of its power to regulate indecency entirely, saying that it is on a "Victorian crusade" that hurts broadcasters, viewers and the Constitution.
ABC Affiliates Weigh In at Supreme Court
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 10, 2008 - 9:28pmLast updated: August 10, 2008 - 9:29pm
ABC stations asked the Supreme Court not to revisit the legal justification for the Federal Communications Commission's indecency-enforcement standards, but they said the FCC was clearly out of bounds to find that a Fox broadcast violated those standards.
Voice of America Doubles Republic of Georgia Coverage
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 10, 2008 - 9:20pmLast updated: August 10, 2008 - 9:20pm
Voice of America doubled its broadcasts to the Republic of Georgia given the fighting there between Russian and Georgian troops over the breakaway province of South Ossetia. VOA said it will start producing a 60-minute radio broadcast, up from a half-hour, featuring interviews, analysis and reporting on the ground, including from reporters and stringers inside the country.
