Hollywood, D.C.
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WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal
“Any deal that doesn’t preserve the freedom and openness of the internet for consumers and entrepreneurs will be unacceptable”
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Google Ready to Abandon Net Neutrality for Verizon Deal
As-yet unannounced deal could lead to movie studios being charged extra if they want to deliver better-quality movie downloads
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Comcast-NBCU Opponents Take It to State Attorneys General
In letter to six states, coalition including WGA, NOW call deal “a grave threat to both consumers and competition.”
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Broadcast Panel Chief Wants Conditions for Comcast-NBCU
Rep. Rick Boucher says he has “concerns” about the deal, but says they could be rectified
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Media Derivatives Chief Going Abroad With Movie Futures Trading
Robert Swagger says he is talks with foreign partners following the U.S. ban included in financial reform
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FCC Slammed on Media-Ownership Diversity
African-American coalition group says it will sue to ensure the commission enforce diverse ownership
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Comcast/NBCU: ‘Deal’s on Track to Close by End of Year’
Officials say they will consent to requests for comment from consumer groups for two additional weeks
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Franken: Comcast-NBCU, Net Neutrality Are ‘First Amendment’ Issues of Our Time
Franken calls on federal government to halt — or severely limit — Comcast-NBCU deal
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Comcast, NBCU, GE Defend Their $30B Deal in FCC Filing
Insist some objections are attempts to air unrelated grievances and others are based on unreasonable fears
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Obama Signs Financial Reform — Including Movie Futures Trading Ban
Appears to finally end any chance for trading of box office receipts
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Ira Teinowitz -
FCC Battles Over Broadband Expansion
Controversial new report concluds not enough Americans have access to high-speed internet and that the government should step in — not everyone agrees
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Obama to Sign Financial Reform — Including Movie Futures Trading Ban — on Wednesday
Media Derivatives still has yet to say for certain whether it will move forward
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Senate Puts Final Nail in Coffin of Movie-Futures Trading
Approves financial reform legislation that includes ban on box office futures trading; bill now goes to Obama for signing
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Ira Teinowitz -
Fox ‘Pleased’ by Indecency Ruling: ‘Must Allow for Isolated Instances’
Appellate court rules the FCC’s policy is unconstitutional
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Ira Teinowitz -
NBCU Expands Indie Producers’ Role in Bid to Ease Comcast Merger
Will increase opportunities for indie producers to network with executives from its channels, advertisers
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Ira Teinowitz