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April 30, 2012
Congressmen Ask GAO To Probe Broadcasters' Advocacy Spots
Reps. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and MIKE QUIGLEY (D-IL) have asked the GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE to look into broadcasters' use of advertising time to promote their position against the Performance Rights Act and other legislation. BROADCASTING … more »
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March 5, 2012
Rush Limbaugh Continues To Apologize As Advertiser Boycott Rises To 12
The tally of advertisers who have pulled their spots from PREMIERE NETWORKS host RUSH LIMBAUGH's show over his comments about law student/activist SANDRA FLUKE last week (NET NEWS 3/2) now stands at an even dozen, although it is presently unclear whether … more »
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January 25, 2012
With SOPA And PIPA Dead, Is A New Offering Called OPEN The Answer?
Backlash from the public organized by those against the online piracy bills in Congress known as SOPA and PIPA, killed that legislation, but some in the government are still looking to put some sort of anti-piracy legislation together. Now, House … more »
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January 11, 2012
Innovation, Regulation On CES Agenda Today
WEDNESDAY's schedule at the 2012 International CES in LAS VEGAS kicked off with FORD President/CEO ALAN MULLALY, XEROX Chairman/CEO URSULA BURNS, and VERIZON EVP and President-VERIZON Enterprise JOHN STRATTON discussing corporate innovation with CONSUMER … more »
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January 10, 2012
CES, Day 2
The 2012 International CES formally opened TUESDAY morning with CEA Pres./CEO GARY SHAPIRO asking for recruits to join the "Nerd Army" to fight the SOPA and Protect-IP acts and JACOBS MEDIA Pres./CEO PAUL JACOBS touting his company's work … more »
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June 3, 2011
FCC Tells Congressman Baker Followed Rules In Departure For Comcast
The FCC has responded to Rep. DARRELL ISSA's (R-CA) inquiry about the circumstances of Commissioner MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER's exit to join COMCAST's NBCUNIVERSAL (NET NEWS 5/11) with a letter asserting that BAKER informed the FCC General Counsel on APRIL … more »
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May 24, 2011
FCC Commissioner Baker's Move To Comcast Continues To Draw Attention
FCC Commissioner MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER's move to COMCAST's NBCUNIVERSAL continues to cause friction, with one House committee chairman asking for more information on the hiring and a tweet by a nonprofit group against BAKER's move resulting in a … more »
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April 19, 2011
Two Legislators Introduce New Resolution Opposing Radio Tuners In Mobile Devices
Reps. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and ANNA ESHOO (D-CA) have introduced a resolution opposing the requirement that broadcast tuners be included in manufacture of wireless devices. The resolution is "H. Con. Res. 42." Numerous trade groups have … more »
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January 6, 2011
Rep. Darrell Issa Seeks Feedback On Eliminating Regulations
NAB EVP DENNIS WHARTON confirms to ALL ACCESS that the incoming chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA), sent the organization a letter seeking feedback on what regulations they might like to see eliminated. … more »
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August 9, 2010
Grammy Foundation, MusiCares Elect New Boards
The Boards of THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION and MUSICARES FOUNDATION have elected new Officers and Directors. COCA-COCA/NORTH AMERICA Chief Marketing Officer BEATRIZ R. PEREZ will serve as the GRAMMY FOUNDATION's Chair, with former SNOCAP CEO RUSTY RUEFF elected … more »