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September 25, 2015
House Panel Looks At Broadcast Ownership Rules
The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on "Broadcasting Ownership in the 21st Century" TODAY (9/25). Among the witnesses was COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP attorney GERRY WALDRON (representing the NAB), the MMTC's … more »
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July 28, 2015
AT&T Will Activate FM Chips On Android Smartphones
AT&T is the latest phone carrier to include FM chip activation, agreeing to a no-cost deal with NEXTRADIO for their 2016 ANDROID smartphone device specifications. And, the existing SPRINT deal remains active and in place. In response to the … more »
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July 9, 2015
House Communications Subcommittee Sets Another FCC Oversight Hearing For July 28th
The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold another FCC oversight hearing on JULY 28th. The subcommittee's Chairman, Rep. GREG WALDEN (R-OR), said, “The commission has and will continue to tackle tough issues that shape the … more »
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June 9, 2015
FCC Agrees To Keep 15 Of 24 Field Offices Open In Deal With House Energy And Commerce Committee
The FCC and the House Energy and Commerce Committee have reached agreement on an amendment that would keep some of the FCC's field offices open. The Commission had proposed closing all of its field offices; the deal between Chairman TOM WHEELER … more »
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May 21, 2015
Seven FCC Reform Bills Approved By House Communications Subcommittee
Seven FCC reform bills survived WEDNESDAY's House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup and have been sent to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee. Four of the bills were proposed by Democrats and approved via voice vote, … more »
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April 30, 2015
FCC's Wheeler Defends FCC's Process Reform, Criticizes House Bills At Subcommittee Hearing
FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER outlined his agency's progress towards reforming its processes and criticized three Congressional efforts to legislate the matter at a House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing TODAY (4/30). In … more »
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April 23, 2015
Radio Performance Royalty Bill Reintroduced -- With FM Chip Mandate Ban, Too
HOUSE Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TN) and Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee ANNA G. ESHOO (D-CA have re-introduced the Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, which would “condition … more »
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April 13, 2015
NAB Show Formally Opens In Las Vegas
The NAB SHOW opened its regular sessions MONDAY morning (4/13) in LAS VEGAS with an opening session honoring JERRY LEWIS with a Lifetime Achievement Award and the annual State of the Industry Address from NAB President/CEO GORDON SMITH. In his speech, … more »
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March 31, 2015
Letter From Congress Presses FCC For Details On Server Move
Three prominent House Republicans have sent a letter to FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER pressing the agency chief on the proposed move of 200 computer network servers from WASHINGTON to a new off-site facility in WEST VIRGINIA. The move, mentioned by FCC … more »
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March 18, 2015
House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden Introduces Draft FCC Reauthorization Bill And Budget Freeze
In advance of THURSDAY's hearing with all five FCC Commissioners testifying, House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman GREG WALDEN (R-OR) has released a draft bill to reauthorize the FCC for the first time in 25 years. The bill … more »