October 2007

Today's Quote 10.03.07

"It’s shameful that after months of taxpayer-funded research, the [Federal Communications] Commission still lacks the basic understanding of which stations are actually owned by women and people of color. The FCC has no hope of conducting meaningful policy analysis using such inaccurate and incomplete information."
-- Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America

Today's Quote 10.03.07

"Freedom of speech must be guaranteed, right now, in a digital world just as it has been protected in a world of paper and ink."
-- New York Times editorial

Kohl DTV Transition Bill

KOHL BILL WOULD TURN DTV-CONVERTER-SUBSIDY PROGRAM ON ITS HEAD
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Markey urges FCC clampdown on access charges

LAWMAKER URGES FCC CLAMPDOWN ON ACCESS CHARGES
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Peter Kaplan]

FCC accused of unfairly aiding some firms

FCC ACCUSES OF UNFAIRLY AIDING SOME FIRMS
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Jim Puzzanghera]

NAB, MMTC Weigh In on Diversity

NAB, MMTC WEIGH IN ON DIVERSITY
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Martin: Multicasting Is Key Benefit For Hispanics

MARTIN: MULTICASTING IS KEY BENEFIT FOR HISPANICS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Martin Defends Comcast Place at Head of VNR Fine Line

MARTIN DEFENDS COMCAST PLACE AT HEAD OF VNR FINE LINE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

FCC's Decision On USF Expected Soon

FCC'S DECISION ON USF EXPECTED SOON
[SOURCE: Technology Daily 10/1, AUTHOR: David Hatch]