Broadcasting&Cable
Verizon General Counsel: We Still Support Net Neutrality
Verizon general counsel Craig Silliman says his company supports the principles of network neutrality, but the current fight is about "the jurisdictional hook the [Federal Communications Commission] used to get there." He also says zero rating is
RNC Joins Trump in Media Bashing
The Republican National Committee is getting in on President-elect Donald Trump's media bashing.
Hoffman, Grimaldi Tapped for Media Institute Board
Dave Grimaldi, executive VP at the Interactive Advertising Bureau, and Adonis Hoffman, chairman of Business in the Public Interest—both former chiefs of staff to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn of the Federal Communications Commission—have joined the
Ray Baum Named House Commerce Committee Chief of Staff
Incoming House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) has named Ray Baum, formerly senior policy advisory and chief strategist for the committee, as the committee's new staff director. He replaces Gary Andres.
The Word Network Aims FCC, FTC Complaints at Comcast
The Word Network has filed complaints against Comcast at the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission over Comcast's reduction of its carriage, a representative for the network confirms.
Groups Want FCC's Rosenworcel Out, Then Back In
Some deregulatory groups are trying to prevent a possible "compromise" vote on the renomination of Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission, suggesting instead that she leave the commission after the cur
Privacy Groups Take Aim at Internet Toys
In what they are calling an unprecedented, coordinated transatlantic effort, US and European privacy groups have filed complaints with European Union regulators and the Federal Trade Commission over "smart" Internet-connected toys, or what they du
Wireless Companies Won't Bid Up TV Spectrum
Stage three of the forward portion of the Federal Communications Commission's spectrum auction began and ended Dec 5 when forward auction bidders again refused to up their prices for reclaimed broadcast spectrum.
Rep Goodlatte Continues Atop House Judiciary Committee
Rep Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) has been reelected by the House Republican Caucus to chair the House Judiciary Committee.
NAB Seeks Quadrennial Ownership 'Relief' From FCC
With a new deregulatory Republican majority preparing to take the reins at the Federal Communications Commission under a President Donald Trump, the National Association of Broadcasters has petitioned the FCC to rethink its quadrennial media owner