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Black Leadership Forum Opposes Spectrum-Leasing Proposal
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 19, 2007 - 9:12amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:04am
The Black Leadership Forum wrote the Federal Communications Commission arguing that a variety of proposals from FCC Chairman Kevin Martin would "damage" the business models of minority programmers.
Rainbow/PUSH Symposium Recap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 15, 2007 - 10:12amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 8:56am
Minority media ownership was the hot topic at the Rainbow/PUSH telecommunications symposium.
Consumers Less Satisfied With TV Service
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 17, 2007 - 8:22amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 6:19am
Despite the rollout of new High-Definition TV services, viewers are less satisfied with the service of their cable and satellite TV providers.
Consumer Advisory Committee 4th Meeting July 21, 2006
The Consumer Advisory Committee met for the 4th time on Friday, July 21, 2006.
Multicast Madness
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 27, 2006 - 7:37amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:50am
When television stations owned by NBC, CBS and other broadcasters first began transmitting digital-TV signals in 1998, the concept of “multicasting†-- squeezing up to four networks into space previously occupied by a single analog channel -- seemed like it could revolutionize the TV business. Now, the Big Four TV networks and stations have instead chosen to distribute programming directly to viewers via the Internet.
FCC puts off Vote on TV Multicasting on Cable
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 19, 2006 - 7:19amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:46am
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has withdrawn plans for the agency to vote this week on a proposal requiring U.S. cable operators to carry extra digital channels that television broadcasters plan to air, an agency official said on Sunday.
The New FCC
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2006 - 7:17amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:45am
One would think that there is cause for relief now that two new Republican commissioners have joined the FCC and that this agency would not begin regulating for no good reason. But, surprisingly, the first issue teed up for decision is something called "multicast must carry," a big government mandate pressed by broadcasters for years. In essence, this mandate would force cable and satellite providers to carry all the programming streams dreamed up by broadcasters, instead of allowing the marketplace and consumers to drive the demand for what they want to watch. The FCC has twice previously rejected multicasting requirements for two reasons. One, it's a bad idea. Two, it's unconstitutional.
Verizon To Carry PBS Multicast Channels
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2006 - 7:16amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:45am
Verizon will take a page from the cable industry and give noncommercial stations' digital multicast must-carry channels a home on its FiOS video service. The deal is said to be effective immediately and to include all the multicast channels of all PBS stations in all markets.
FCC Meeting Agenda
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 15, 2006 - 7:38amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:44am
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The Commission will consider: 1) the mandatory carriage of digital broadcast television signals by cable operators, 2) media ownership rules, 3) universal service and 4) service rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS).
AT&T backs TV multicasts, ahead of likely FCC move
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 14, 2006 - 11:07amLast updated: February 21, 2008 - 1:42am
AT&T, the No. 1 U.S. telephone company which is expanding into video, is willing to carry extra channels television broadcasters plan to offer and is in talks to do so.
