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June 19, 2013
FCC Nominee Tom Wheeler Faces Senate Panel At Confirmation Hearing
Nominee for FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER testified TUESDAY at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, spending close to three hours, suggesting that the broadcast industry might need a repeat of former FCC Chairman NEWTON MINOW's … more »
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November 30, 2012
FCC Ownership Proceedings Draw Criticism From Senator, Call For More Time From MMTC
The FCC's consideration of a draft proposal of new ownership rules that would loosen restrictions on cross-ownership has drawn criticism from Sen. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA), who told Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI in a letter that she was … more »
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May 1, 2012
FCC Chairman Turns Down Lawmakers' Request For Ownership Rules Hearing In Seattle
In a letter dated APRIL 5th and released last week, FCC Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI rejected a request by Sen. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA) and Rep. JAY INSLEE (D-WA) that the Commission hold a field hearing in SEATTLE on the quadrennial media ownership rules … 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 25, 2011
MetroPCS Sues To Block FCC Net Neutrality Rules
METROPCS has filed suit to block the FCC's net neutrality order, the second cell phone carrier to challenge the Commission's attempt to regulate the Internet. The suit, filed in the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Court of Appeals, is similar to the suit filed last … more »
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December 20, 2010
Following The House, Senate Passes Local Community Radio Act
On FRIDAY (NET NEWS 12/17), The House Of Representatives surprised many, passing compromise legislation with an amendment to the Local Community Radio Act (HR 6533). The bill is likely to expand the number of LPFM stations in the U.S., while adding new … more »
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October 22, 2010
Report: Group Of Senators Holding Up LPFM Bill
The bill to allow more low power FMs by changing interference standards has stalled in the Senate, and POLITICO reports that a group of Republican senators are responsible for bottling the bill up. Senator JOHN BARRASSO (R-WY) has placed a hold on the … more »
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June 15, 2010
4 Senators Urge Support Of FCC Broadband Proposals
Four Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging them to support the FCC's National Broadband Plan and efforts to regulate Net neutrality through Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI's … more »
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March 22, 2010
LPFM Bill Moves Forward In Senate
The LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO ACT OF 2009 has moved from the Senate Commerce Committee to consideration by the whole Senate, placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on MARCH 9th. The bill, S.592, sponsored by Sen. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA) with … more »
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December 17, 2009
House Passes Local Community Radio Act
HR 1147, The Local Community Radio Act passed by a voice vote last night in The U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would allow for the creation of hundreds, possibly thousands, of new, low power FM radio stations. A companion bill in the Senate has … more »