October 2006

FCC chief says working to finish AT&T-BellSouth

FCC CLOSES LOBBYING WINDOW ON AT&T/BELLSOUTH
[SOURCE: Reuters 10/27, AUTHOR: Jeremy Pelofsky]
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday closed the window for parties to lobby the agency on whether it should approve AT&T's purchase of BellSouth on Nov. 3. The agency issued an agenda scheduling the public vote, which bars parties from meeting or speaking with commissioners about the subject unless approached by agency officials.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=governmentFilin...

Closed Captioning Consumers blitz FCC with Protests against Anglers Decision

CLOSED CAPTIONING CONSUMERS BLITZ FCC WITH PROTESTS AGAINST ANGLERS DECISION
[SOURCE: Lasar's Letter on the FCC, AUTHOR: Matthew Lasar]

FCC Commissioners speak out Against Media Consolidation

FCC COMMISSIONERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST MEDIA CONSOLIDATION
[SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle, AUTHOR: Joe Garofoli]

In a Blurry World, Ownership Is Yesterdayâ€™s News

IN BLURRY WORLD, OWNERSHIP IS YESTERDAY'S NEWS
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Richard Silkos]

NBC Cuts Hit Telemundo

NBC CUTS HIT TELEMUNDO
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: Allison Romano]

Elections' Effect on Media

ELECTIONS' EFFECT ON MEDIA
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

A Dem Win Could Stifle Ownership Reforms

ANALYSIS: A DEM WIN COULD STIFLE OWNERSHIP REFORMS
[SOURCE: MediaWeek, AUTHOR: Todd Shields]

Congress on technology issues: all talk and no action

CONGRESS ON TECHNOLOGY ISSUES: ALL TALK AND NO ACTION
[SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News, AUTHOR: Rep Zoe Lofgren]

U.S. TV broadcasts leaving some Cubans in the dark

US TV BROADCASTS LEAVING SOME CUBANS IN THE DARK
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Marc Frank]

Univision's NY Station Finishes Second in Ratings

UNIVISION'S NY STATION FINISHES SECOND IN RATINGS
[SOURCE: MediaWeek, AUTHOR: John Consoli]
Univision's New York City TV station, WXTV-Univision 41, for the first time since the implementation of Local People Meters by Nielsen Media Research, has finished second overall in the marketplace ratings for its 6 p.m. weekday local news telecast.
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=10033...

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