minority ownership

Groups Push FCC to Provide Easy Access to Minority Ownership Data

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:29:05 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH and two dozen other groups have called on the FCC to release data on how many women and minorities own broadcast outlets. An FCC source says making that data available in an easily searchable form remains a priority for the commission.

Guarantees Are Sought in Comcast-NBCU Deal

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:56:39 -0400

Full article: New York Times
Michael Cieply
At a Congressional field hearing in Los Angeles, witnesses pressed lawmakers to demand that Comcast guarantee expanded opportunity for minority-backed cable services, television shows and films in exchange for approval of its proposed deal to take control of NBC Universal.

Comcast Under Fire: Black Media Reps Demand More Black-Owned Channels

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:12:18 -0400

Full article: Black Voice News
Pharoh Martin
Ownership is a major driver of the Black economy. Knowing this, a group advocating Black media ownership and a former FCC chairman are spearheading a crusade against cable giant Comcast and their proposed merger with NBCU over the cable operator's lack of African-American owned channels on its national platform.

Comcast to have Zero African American Owned Channels?

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:28:27 -0400

Full article: Black Web 2.0
The merger of Comcast and NBC Universal is causing some waves in the African American media community. Comcast has more than 250 channels on its platform distributed to approximately 25 million homes. Currently, there are no channels that are 100 percent African American Owned.

Minority Ownership Stays Flat

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:59:24 -0500

Full article: Radio Ink
A recent study found that minority radio ownership has remained virtually flat over the past two years. The study looked at records from the FCC's Consolidated Database System and at Internet sources on ownership and formats to analyze the effect of FCC policies on minority ownership, program diversification, and public service.

FCC Broadband Workshop: Opportunities for Disadvantaged Businesses

Patricia Johnson — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:07:34 -0400

Start: 08/18/2009 - 12:30

End: 08/18/2009 - 18:07

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The goal of the workshops will be to promote an open dialogue between the FCC and key constituents on matters important to the National Broadband Plan. Key constituents will include service providers, equipment providers, applications providers, community groups, and other groups that have a stake in the future of broadband. Workshops will consist of meetings held at the FCC. The public will have the opportunity to suggest meeting topics and questions for the workshops. All meetings will be broadcast over the Internet when possible, and archived for viewing at a later time to ensure that everyone has access to the content.

FCC Misfires on Minority Ownership Regs

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:04:54 -0400

Full article: TVNewsday
Harry A. Jessell
The FCC's new reporting requirements on female and minority broadcast ownership is misguided and imposes additional, unnecessary costs on TV and radio stations in a time of financial distress. Through the new reporting, the FCC is seeking hard data on just how many broadcast stations are owned by minorities and women.

Copps Takes Initial Steps Toward Boosting Minority Ownership

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:45:07 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps told reporters it was time to do something about boosting minority ownership in broadcasting, saying he had already put in motion the process to provide legal justification and factual underpinnings for doing so.

Media and Democracy in America Today: A Reform Plan for a New Administration

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:18:59 -0500

In this report, Common Cause unveils its vision for the future of media and democracy in America. The report lays out a plan of action for the next president and Congress to take to ensure that media performs its appropriate role in our democracy.

Digital Divide, Minority Media Ownership Should Be Obama Priorities, Groups Say

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:37:58 -0500

Full article: Desert Runner
Five Hispanic organizations called on President-elect Barack Obama to make enhancing minority access to digital opportunities and media ownership an early priority of his new administration.