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Barton: No Committee Support for Reregulating Cable

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 13, 2007 - 8:28am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 10:08am

Former House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) said he doesn't think anybody on the committee is interested in reregulating cable, and that while he respects Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's intellect, he called him "somewhat inconsistent in applying conservative principles to the FCC."

V for Vendetta

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 10, 2007 - 8:42am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 10:03am

NCTA and the NAB are trying to find a win-win blueprint for delivering TV service in the digital age.

Blackburn’s 70/70 Bill a Reality

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 7, 2007 - 8:40am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 10:01am

National Cable & Telecommunications Association president Kyle McSlarrow on Thursday praised the introduction of a bill that would repeal a law that Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin tried to use to hammer cable with new regulations.

Blackburn Bill Would Strip FCC’s 70/70 Authority

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 6, 2007 - 10:47am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 10:00am

Rep Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will soon introduce the Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act, a bill that would strip the Federal Communications Commission's authority to regulate cable under the 70/70 market-power threshold.

Agency must apply rules fairly, in consumers' interest

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 6, 2007 - 10:43am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:59am

Federal Communications Chairman Kevin Martin has the right idea about gaining more regulatory sway over the powerful cable television industry, but his methods to make that point haven't always been on target.

Headline Highlights -- November 2007

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 6, 2007 - 10:26am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:59am

November did not see a holiday slowdown in the world of telecommunications policy. In fact, rapid developments seem likely through the rest of 2007.

Headline Highlights -- Media and Telecommunications Policy Developments November 2007

November did not see a holiday slowdown in the world of telecommunications policy. In fact, rapid developments seem likely through the rest of 2007.

Hot Numbers: FCC’s 70/70 Data Source Explains the Data

Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 3, 2007 - 8:55am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:54am

Dan Warren perked up when he realized that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin was using his company's data to reach the "70/70" cable decision.

FCC Chief Still Standing, if on Shifting Ground

Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 29, 2007 - 11:09am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:51am

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin's ongoing fight with Big Cable has left him bloodied but still standing, say FCC officials, industry executives and public interest groups, and he may now spend the remainder of his tenure with fewer allies.

Blackburn Bill to Strip FCC Authority Even if Cable Reaches 70/70

Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 29, 2007 - 11:03am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:51am

Reaction to FCC action on cable reaching the "70/70" threshold.