Today's Quote 07.12.07
"Spectrum is a finite resource that must be managed efficiently for the benefit of all network users."
-- Steve Zipperstein, Verizon Wireless
July 2007
Telecom giants criticized for blocking competing services/House Panel Divided Over Auction Plans
HOUSE PANEL DIVIDED OVER AUCTION PLANS
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
Watchdog wants tough message sent to Sprint
WATCHDOG WANTS TOUGH MESSAGE SENT TO SPRINT
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: James S. Granelli james.granelli@latimes.com]
Feingold presses pay-for-play pact
FEINGOLD PRESSES PAY-FOR-PLAY PACT
[SOURCE: Variety, AUTHOR: William Triplett]
Fairness Doctrine Blocking Bill Introduced In House
FAIRNESS DOCTRINE BLOCKING LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Led by former talk radio host Mike Pence (R-IN), a group of House members have introduced a bill that would block the reimposition of the Fairness Doctrine, mirroring a similar Senate bill sponsored by John McCain (R-Ariz.).
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6459483.html?rssid=193
* Pence calls for passage of Broadcaster Freedom Act
http://mikepence.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=69113
* A warning to talk radio
'Stealth advertising' counters TiVo ad skipping
'STEALTH ADVERTISING' COUNTERS TIVO AD SKIPPING
[SOURCE: Jim Upshaw, University of Oregon]
Florida Approves Verizon Statewide Franchise
FLORIDA APPROVES VERIZON STATEWIDE FRANCHISE
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Todd Spangler & David Cohen]
The Florida Department of State approved Verizon Communications’ application for a state-issued cable franchise, opening the way for the telco to offer FiOS TV service in the Tampa, Fla., area.
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6459193.html?rssid=196
Markey Says Marketers Won't Follow Kellogg's Lead
MARKEY SAYS MARKETERS WON'T FOLLOW KELLOGG'S LEAD
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Inouye ‘Aggressively Preparing’ TV Content Bill
INOUYE 'AGGRESSIVELY PREPARING' TV CONTENT BILL
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]
Rewarding Operators for Letting Subs Block Content
REWARDING OPERATORS FOR LETTING SUBS BLOCK CONTENT
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]