Broadcasting&Cable
NAB on FCC JSA Vote: Arbitrary and Capricious
With the outcome a pretty much a foregone conclusion, reaction was swift to the Federal Communications Commission's vote (3-2 along party lines) to make joint sales agreements (JSAs) above 15% of ad sales attributable under FCC ownership rules, as
MVPDs of All Stripes Praise FCC Retransmission Negotiation Limit
The Federal Communications Commission's unanimous vote to ban coordinated retransmission negotiations among the top four TV stations in a market was treated with cheers by their satellite, cable and telecommunications video competitors who must ne
Mr. Smith Goes Off On Washington
A Q&A with National Association of Broadcasters President Gordon Smith. He has his sleeves rolled up for a brawl.
House Republicans Outline STELA Draft Pre-Markup
The House Communications Subcommittee draft of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) bill that will be the subject of a markup March 24 and 25 still contains the provision that would undo the Federal Communications Commission
Chairman Wheeler Quibbles With Stations’ Share Tactics
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is on a mission to crack down on TV station sharing arrangements, particularly ones that look like efforts to skirt the rules.
FTC: COPPA Does Not Preempt State Teen Online Protections
The Federal Trade Commission has told the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth District that the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) does not preempt state privacy protections for teenagers' online information.
Sinclair Proposes To Modify Allbritton Deal to Secure FCC Approval
Sinclair says it will restructure its Allbritton deal to make it more palatable to the Federal Communications Commission, which is looking closely at sharing agreements coupled with financial arrangements such as purchase options.
Commerce DMCA Meeting Looks to Tackle Standardized Takedowns First
The Obama Administration launched its latest multistakeholder process on standards and best practices for improving the notice and takedown system for infringing Internet content.
SEC Filings Map Out Inner Workings Of Comcast/TWC Deal
Comcast and Time Warner Cable initially broached the subject of a possible merger almost a year ago, before deciding to pull the trigger on a deal in February, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cable Operators, Others Say 'We Can' To ICANN Transition Process
Cable operators and other media company stakeholders in the Internet Governance Coalition say they welcome the National Telecommunications & Information Administration's announcement that it will work on transitioning US oversight functions ov