newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership

Ban Media Cross-Ownership

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:45:36 -0700

Senate Committee Votes to Throw Out FCC Rules

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:22:57 -0700

Today, the Senate Commerce Committee passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would veto the Federal Communications Commission's latest attempt to dismantle longstanding media ownership limits.

Tribune Agrees to Sell Control of Newsday to News Corp.

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:37:10 -0700

Tribune Co. has reached a preliminary agreement with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. to sell control of Newsday of Long Island, the media conglomerate's third-largest newspaper, in a deal valued at $580 million, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

Would News Corp. Need FCC Help to Keep Stations, Newsday?

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:32:16 -0700

There seems to be some question as to whether News Corp. would have to either apply for a Federal Communications Commission waiver or divest its New York TV stations if it decides to buy Newsday.

Senate Commerce Committee Tees Up FCC-Blocking Bill

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:58:03 -0700

The Senate Commerce Committee will take up a Federal Communications Commission-blocking bill this month. The committee said Thursday that it would take up the resolution April 24. It had planned to do so April 2 but postponed it.

Senate Commerce Committee to Vote on Media Ownership

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:48:05 -0700

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the agenda for its Executive Session scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Committee members will consider:

Owning the News

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:37:05 -0700

Congress and the White House are set on a crash course over a new federal rule allowing newspapers more freedom to buy up television and radio stations in the same community. The regulation -- in fact, a form of deregulation -- was passed by the GOP-led Federal Communications Commission in December, but bipartisan legislation to scrap it is now gaining steam in Congress.

Tighten Cross-Ownership Ban, Dorgan Says

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:21:57 -0700

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) says he will push ahead with a resolution to overturn the FCC's loosening of the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban despite a veto threat this week from the Bush Administration.