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Senate Commerce Committee
Senate media Ownership Vote Today
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 9:07amThe Senate today votes on S.J. Res 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership -- see http://www.benton.org/node/10549
DTV Transition Oversight Hearing Recap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 8, 2008 - 8:20pmLast updated: April 9, 2008 - 6:58am
The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing on the transition to digital television (DTV) on Tuesday. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin and National Telecommunications and Information Administration Chief Meredith Baker testified.
Senate Approves Digital Television Transition Plan
Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 22, 2005 - 8:28amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 2:22pm
On Wednesday, the United States Senate voted 51-50 to approve the Budget Reconciliation conference report which includes the Digital Transition title.
House Passes Compromise DTV Bill
Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 20, 2005 - 7:57amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 1:42pm
More detail on what the House and Senate Conference agreed to on the digital television transition.
