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March 21, 2022
Dailey & Vincent's Rendition Of 'I'll Leave My Heart In Tennessee' Voted New State Song
A rendition of KAREN STALEY's "I'll Leave My Heart In TENNESSEE," recorded by Bluegrass duo and GRAND OLE OPRY members DAILEY & VINCENT has been unanimously voted on and signed by Gov. BILL LEE as the new TENNESSEE official state … more »
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March 3, 2022
Senate Commerce Committee Sends Gigi Sohn's Nomination For FCC Commissioner To Full Senate
GIGI SOHN's nomination for Commissioner at the FCC made it through the SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE, but not without some trouble, with the panel sending the nomination to the full SENATE under a 14-14 tie vote along party lines. SOHN's nomination … more »
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February 25, 2022
Senate Commerce Committee To Vote On Gigi Sohn's FCC Nomination March 3rd
GIGI SOHN's nomination to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (FCC) will come up for a SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE vote on MARCH 3rd. SOHN's bid to take the open seat at the agency, which has met with some resistance from Republican lawmakers, is … more »
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February 4, 2022
Three Confirmed By Senate For CPB Board
One new board member and two returning members have won SENATE confirmation to the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Motion Picture Group Chairman/CEO TOM ROTHMAN is the new CPB director, while … more »
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February 2, 2022
Congressional Panel Hears Testimony On Radio Performance Royalty Bill
WEDNESDAY's (2/2) HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE's hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would impose a performance royalty on broadcasters, featured remote testimony from GLORIA ESTEFAN and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS … more »
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January 28, 2022
FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Agrees To Recuse Herself From Television Retransmission Consent, Copyright Proceedings If Confirmed
A pledge by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION nominee GIGI SOHN to recuse herself from proceedings on television retransmission consent and copyright may have paved the way for her confirmation to the open Commissioner slot currently being held up by … more »
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January 25, 2022
Opposing Radio Performance Royalty Bills Add Co-Sponsors ... And Four House Members Co-Sponsor Both
Days after the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS touted the addition of 11 more members of the U.S. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES as co-sponsors of the 2021 version of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, … more »
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December 7, 2021
Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel To Another Term At FCC
The SENATE has confirmed JESSICA ROSENWORCEL's appointment to another term at the FCC. ROSENWORCEL, the first permanent female Chair of the FCC, was confirmed by a 68-31 vote. ROSENWORCEL tweeted, "It’s the honor of my lifetime to lead the … more »
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December 1, 2021
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Jessica Rosenworcel's Nomination For Another Term At FCC
The SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE has approved the nomination of JESSICA ROSENWORCEL for another term at the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC). ROSENWORCEL has been Acting Chair of the FCC since JANUARY; her nomination was approved by voice vote, and … more »
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November 29, 2021
NAB Voices 'Serious Concerns' About Gigi Sohn's Nomination To FCC
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) has issued a statement that raises "serious concerns" about the nomination of GIGI SOHN to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), although the organization added that it does not … more »