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Interest Groups Want FCC to Delay Comcast-NBCU Merger, Examine Past Comcast Deals

Public-interest groups are asking the Federal Communications Commission to defer action on Comcast’s merger with NBC Universal until Comcast makes its programming contracts available going back to 2006, reports B&C. The groups, including the Media Access Project and Free Press,…

FCC, CBS Continue to Duke It Out Over Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl Wardrobe Malfunction

Janet Jackson’s 2004 Super Bowl performance, during which she partially revealed a breast, is still being battled over by the Federal Communications Commission and CBS, reports B&C. The FCC, which is backed by the Justice Department, argues that broadcasters give…

FCC Chairman Wants to Put Conditions on Comcast-NBC Merger

Comcast’s goal of getting government approval for its $30 billion merger with NBC Universal got a boost when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed to approve the deal–as long as the companies agree to conditions, the Los Angeles Times’…

Comcast-NBCU Deal Stalls as Regulators Sort Out Details

Approval of the Comcast acquisition of NBC Universal is taking longer to work its way through the federal regulatory process than the companies had hoped, and now the word is the deal will be delayed at least until next month,…

Report: Why YOU Need to Pay Attention to Today’s Net Neutrality Ruling

Forget that you work in the industry. Jeremy Kaplan, who writes about technology at FoxNews.com, says there’s a reason Jane and Joe Consumer need to pay attention to the Federal Communications Commission ruling on net neutrality: Kaplan writes, "Thanks for watching that…

Net Neutrality: Here Are the New Rules On Internet Access The FCC is Expected to Enact

Here are the new rules on Internet access that the Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, according to the Washington Post. Says the article, "Under the regulations, companies that carry the Internet into American…

L.A. Congresswoman Maxine Waters Checks In About the Pending Comcast-NBC Universal Deal

The office of Los Angeles Congresswoman Maxine Waters has released this statement about the pending Comcast-NBC Universal deal: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) [has written a] letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski today, which she asked to be included in…

Net Neutrality: What to Expect From the FCC on Tuesday; Also, Check Out All the Lobbying That’s Being Done to Influence What Happens

With the Federal Communications Commissioon expected to finally tackle net neutrality tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, here’s what to expect regarding Internet traffic rules. "The rules would ban high-speed Internet providers like Comcast Corp. and Verizon Communications from blocking lawful…

Comcast-NBC Universal Deal Gets Support of Asian-American Groups

The proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger has received support from five Asian-American organizations after Comcast agreed to expand Asian-American programming in a 16-page memorandum of understanding, reports Mediaweek. The groups include the Asian American Justice Center, Organization of Chinese Americans, Japanese…

Viacom Tells FCC Commissioners It’s Worried About Comcast-NBCU Merger and Effect on Independent Programming

Viacom has told Federal Communications Commission commissioners Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn that it’s concerned about the Comcast/NBC Universal merger, according to an ex parte filing on meetings between the parties, according to B&C. Viacom reps said the company is…