Hollywood, D.C.
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Latest Net Neutrality Supporters: the Roots, OK Go, R.E.M., Moby
Urge action on Facebook, Twitter and in a letter to the FCC
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Senate Steps Into the Anti-Piracy Fray
A bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation that would make it far easier for the government to shut down websites offering illegal copies of films and TV shows
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Hollywood Unites to Beat Down Anti-Videogame Law
WGA, DGA, SAG, AFTRA, NATO, others, make plea to Supreme Court, fearing it could eventually extend to movies
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Stewart, Colbert Schedule Competing D.C. Marches for Sanity, Fear
“Think of our event as … the Gathering of the Juggalos, but instead of throwing our feces at Tila Tequila, we’ll be actively *not* throwing our feces at Tila Tequila”
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Comcast-NBCU Merger Needs More Hearings, Group Says
In letters to Congress, coalition cites “new opposition” to deal
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Nick’s New ‘Zevo-3’: TV Show or Half-Hour Skechers Ad?
Consumer group asks FCC to block the Oct. 1 launch of the show, charging the characters are commercial-based
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FCC Stalls Net Neutrality Vote to Study Google/Verizon
Looking for comments on Google/Verizon that would “help complete our efforts to construct an enforceable framework to preserve internet freedom and openness”
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FCC Renews Its Battle to Oversee Indecency
Saying it can’t effectively protect children, it asks the court to take a second look at a July ruling that overturned its ability to impose fines
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Critics: Merger Will Give Comcast ‘Inordinate Power to Shape Democratic Discourse’
WGA West, American Cable Association deliver harsh warning on proposed NBC U acquisition on the last day for public commenting to the FCC
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Eyeing Comcast-NBCU Deal, IFTA Calls for Inquiry on Media Consolidation
Worries that the volume of independent produced programming available to the public “has dropped precipitously”
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Democrats: News Corp.’s $1M Gift to GOP Kills Fox News’ Credibility
“Time and time again, Fox News has defended itself against accusations that it is nothing more than a tool of the Republican Party. We know now that the reality is so much worse”
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Obama Raises $1 Mmmmillion at John Wells’ Home — L.A. Furious
Raised $1M in Democratic campaign funds at event co-hosted by Katzenberg, Spielberg, Streisand and others
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Obama at Hollywood Fundraiser Tonight
Event at John Wells’ home will support Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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FCC Gets Hit by a Split Hollywood on Net Neutrality
Filings bring out a major coalition of guilds on one side (against), the WGAW on the other (in favor)
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Google, Verizon Shake Hands on Plan Threatening Net Neutrality
Updated: Would create “two” internets, one public and one that would charge extra for higher-priority services, which could include better-quality movie downloads