Edward Markey

FCC Mulls Changes to Media Ownership Rules

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:04:58 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Brendan Sasso
The FCC voted to move forward with a proposal to update its media ownership rules. The proposed regulations would loosen the ban on companies owning both a newspaper and a TV station in a top 20 market, but would leave in place a cap on the number of radio and TV stations a company can own in the same markets.

FCC Proposes More Deregulation, But Not for Radio

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:23:50 -0500

Full article: All Access
The FCC has agreed to loosen its consolidation rules -- but not for radio. The Commission has proposed easing limits on one owner holding a television station and newspaper in a top-20 U.S. market -- but existing caps on TV and radio station ownership will stay the same.

FCC Plan to Ease Cross-Ownership Rules Points to Consolidation

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:21:02 -0500

Full article: Bloomberg
Eric Engleman and Christ Strohm
The FCC agreed to propose easing limits on one owner holding a television station and newspaper in a top 20 U.S. market. Consumer groups said the move would concentrate too much power in the hands of large companies and limit the number of voices.

Proposed AT&T Merger Made for Strange Bedfellows

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:01:48 -0400

Full article: National Journal
Josh Smith
The Justice Department’s announcement that it would sue to stop AT&T's merger with T-Mobile may be only the beginning of a major legal fight, but reaction to the news highlighted the sometimes unusual divisions and alliances that have marked debate over the deal.

US Reps Markey, Edwards, Film and TV Producers Kilbourne and Goodman address NCMR

Stevie Converse — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:08:37 -0400

Full article: Cambridge Community TV
Sarah Cortes
Following Rep. Nancy Pelosi's address at the National Conference for Media Reform on Friday, Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Donna Edward, (D-Md.) were among Saturday night's keynote speakers.

Markey Praises Obama Budget for Protecting Public Broadcasting

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:33:17 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) praised President Obama for presenting a budget proposal that preserves public broadcasting, despite a call by House Republicans to stop government funding to TV and radio stations. Markey said that the President's budget "wisely increases funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps to support the production of high quality, informative and educational programming" that is produced locally and reaches virtually every household in the country.

GAO: FCC Should Do More for Wireless Competition

Stevie Converse — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:28:22 -0400

Full article: Free Press
The Government Accountability Office has released a new report on the wireless industry. The GAO report acknowledges the views of many stakeholders that spectrum policies, special access prices, early termination fees and exclusive handset arrangements have created significant advantages for the largest national wireless companies and have limited consumer choice and competition.

Markey Hails Administration Spectrum Plan

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:14:07 -0400

Full article: TMCnet.com
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) hailed the administration's spectrum plan after President Obama signed a presidential memorandum to commit the federal government to make available 500 MHz of federal and commercial spectrum over the next 10 years. Markey says he will introduce a bill to make available 500 MHz of spectrum to foster competitiveness in wireless broadband.

You Are Here: Apple Tracks and Stores Your Location (and You Let Them)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:27:35 -0400

This post by Matt Schafer was originally published on his Lippman Would Roll blog.

Network Neutrality: Game On for Open Networks

Stevie Converse — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:24:40 -0400

Full article: eWeek
Roy Mark
Lawmakers and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski have delivered a chilling message to broadband providers: Consumers have rights, beginning with Net Neutrality.