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Media Minutes: November 7, 2008

candace — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:11:41 -0800

The FCC voted to open white spaces for public use and unlicensed devices. And the Supreme Court takes on the FCC v. Fox “fleeting expletives” case.

Media Minutes (2008-11-07)

candace — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:03:54 -0800

The FCC voted to open white spaces for public use and unlicensed devices. And the Supreme Court takes on the FCC v. Fox “fleeting expletives” case.

Reform Groups Want FCC to Take on Product Placement Epidemic

Stevie Converse — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:37:21 -0700

Almost two dozen public interest groups have asked the Federal Communications Commission to start a proceeding on what they call "advertainment"—TV programming saturated with product placement.

Interest Groups to FCC: 'Save the Red Lion'

Stevie Converse — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:24:18 -0700

Six public interest groups have sent amici curae briefs to the United States Supreme Court with one message: Whatever you decide about the Federal Communications Commission's new "fleeting expletive" indecency policy, don't reverse the court's Red Lion decision—a crucial component of FCC public interest authority.

Appeals Court Delays Hearing Tribune's Waiver Challenge

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:53:36 -0700

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided to put off hearing Tribune's challenge of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to grant it waivers to complete the deal to sell the company to investor Sam Zell and Tribune employees.