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Latest Guessing Game: Who Will Replace FCC Chairman Kevin Martin? - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Sun 23 Mar 2008 08:20 PM PST

Among the many decisions facing the next president of the United States: the appointment of a new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at…

FCC Holds Hearing On Net Neutrality; Transparency Urged - 2 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 25 Feb 2008 02:21 PM PST

During a hearing today addressing whether cable companies are improperly slowing down certain types of web traffic (P2P, video, etc.), FCC Chairman Kevin Martin suggested that the agency may have…

@ NBA Tech Summit: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin: ‘I’m Not Picking On Cable’ - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Mon 18 Feb 2008 12:08 PM PST

When a casual session with reporters following his appearance at the NBA Tech Summit turned to a la carte pricing and set-top box limitations, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin offered his…

@ CES: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin: We Listened On Open Access - 1 Comment
Posted By Carlo Longino - Tue 08 Jan 2008 12:21 PM PST

The 700 MHz spectrum license auction, which begins later this month, was a big topic in the chat between FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro…

More On FCC Chairman’s Plan For Tribune Buyout Approval, Cross-Ownership - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Wed 28 Nov 2007 05:03 PM PST

The $8.2 billion buyout to take the Chicago Tribune private could get FCC approval as early as Friday under a new plan from FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who proposes granting…

FCC: Martin Proposes Media Ownership Waiver For Tribune; Deal Obstacle Seen Removed - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Wed 28 Nov 2007 01:51 PM PST

Removing a potential obstacle to Sam Zell’s purchase of Tribune, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has proposed granting the company a temporary waiver of media ownership regulations, reports Reuters. The proposal…

FCC Update: Martin Can’t Find The Votes To Hit Cable; Late-Night Meeting Ends In Compromise - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Tue 27 Nov 2007 02:29 PM PST

Updated: The FCC meeting postponed twice this morning finally wound up tonight with a compromise. Details below. Rather than wind up on the wrong end of a vote, FCC Chairman…

FCC Chairman Continues To Target Cable Despite Protests from Fellow Commissioners, Republicans - 3 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Mon 26 Nov 2007 09:37 PM PST

The most predictable aspect of Tuesday’s FCC meeting may be its unpredictability. Chairman Kevin Martin is trying to push through several measures, including a last-minute piece of bureaucrat-ese that would…

FCC Chairman Proposes Relaxing Consolidation Rules In Major Media Markets - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Tue 13 Nov 2007 06:15 PM PST

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to make it easier for radio and television broadcasters to own newspapers—but only if involves a top 20 market. His proposal would allow cross-ownership of…

FCC’s Copps Requests Formal Review Of News Corp.-DJ Deal - 0 Comments
Posted By David Kaplan - Thu 25 Oct 2007 03:49 PM PST

Known for his dogged, if quixotic, battles against what he considers excessive media consolidation, FCC member Michael Copps has formally requested that FCC chair Kevin Martin hold an inquiry into…

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