November 2007

Bill Moyers Journal

-- PBS Airdate: November 2, 2007 (check local listings)
Big Media is pushing the FCC to relax ownership rules again to give conglomerates more control over what Americans read, see, and hear. What most Americans don't know is that the FCC plans to fast track the rule changes and cut off public comment in December. Who wins and who loses? On Friday, November 2 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), reports on the real-world consequences of media policy through the lens of how it affects minority media ownership in America.

Groups seek stop to Comcast Net meddling

GROUPS SEEK STOP TO COMCAST NET MEDDLING
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Peter Svensson]

The FCC's Rose-Colored Broadband Glasses

THE FCC'S ROSE-COLORED BROADBAND GLASSES
[SOURCE: Broadbandreports.com, AUTHOR: Karl]

Bush Authorizes Extension Of Net Tax Ban

BUSH AUTHORIZES EXTENSION OF NET TAX BAN
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Michael Martinez]
One day before a ban on Internet taxes was to expire, President Bush signed a seven-year extension of the moratorium that was approved by Congress in the past week. The president signed the bill Wednesday without issuing a formal statement. The House passed the legislation Tuesday, five days after Senate approval. The House had approved a four-year moratorium, but the Senate extended it to 2014 and Democratic leaders in the House agreed to move the Senate version.

Internet ad self-regulation falling short: FTC

INTERNET AD SELF-REGULATION FALLING SHORT: FTC
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Diane Bartz]

RTNDA Asks FCC to Rescind Comcast VNR Fines

RTNDA ASKS FCC TO RESCIND COMCAST VNR FINES
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

FTC reviewing Google ad deal "expeditiously"

FTC REVIEWING GOOGLE AD DEAL "EXPEDITIOUSLY"
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: ]

Former FCC Chair Quello Calls Localism Broadcasters' 'Lifeblood'

FORMER FCC CHAIR QUELLO CALLS LOCALISM BROADCASTERS' 'LIFEBLOOD'
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

D.C. Not Quite Done with Media-Ownership Hearings

DC NOT QUITE DONE WITH MEDIA-OWNERSHIP HEARINGS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on media ownership, localism and diversity on November 8.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6496583.html?rssid=193

Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Review FCC Profanity Decision

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW FCC PROFANITY DECISION
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

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