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Retrans Battle: Some TV Viewers in NY May Lose Fox if Cablevision Talks Aren’t Resolved

Some TV viewers in the New York area may lose the ability to watch the Fox television network, as well as the MLB playoffs, if talks between Fox and cable operator Cablevision aren’t resolved this week, reports Claire Atkinson in…

FCC Grants Request to Tennis Channel for Review of Discrimination Case Against Comcast

The Tennis Channel advanced in its discrimination case against Comcast, with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday granting its request to review the case, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports. The FCC wrote in a 17-page order that…

Comcast and NBC Universal Asked by FCC for More Information About Distribution, Programming

Comcast and NBC Universal have been asked by the Federal Communications Commission for more information, reports the Associated Press. The FCC is asking Comcast for information about its distribution agreements for several of its cable channels, while the agency is…

FCC Approves ‘White Spaces’ for Unlicensed Mobile Broadband

The Federal Communications Commission has given the OK to mobile broadband use of unlicensed broadcast airwaves, known as "white spaces," The Washington Post reports. The agency apparently hopes the plan will lead to better connections for mobile devices. The panel…

FCC Probes Nicktoon’s Show for Regulatory Violations

The Federal Communications Commission is looking into whether or not an animated TV show is kosher. Following a complaint filed two weeks ago by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, the FCC is probing Nicktoon’s new "Zevo-3" cartoon for potential…

Justice Department Investigating How Comcast-NBCU Merger Would Affect Internet Video Market

The Justice Department is investigating how Comcast’s proposed purchase of NBC Universal would affect the Internet video market,reports the Wall Street Journal [Note: THe WSJ is behind a firewall and may charge you to read this artcle.] The agency’s antitrust unit…

FCC Appeals Court Decision in Effort to Restore Enforcement Power Over Broadcast Indecency

With the backing of the Justice Department, the Federal Communications Commission has filed an appeal of a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision that effectively gutted the panel’s indecency enforcement policy, reports B&C. The FCC contends that the ruling was…

DirecTV Files With FCC a Bunch of Concerns About a Comcast Takeover of NBCU

DirecTV is now on-the-record opposing Comcast’s takeover of NBC Universal, Wayne Friedman over at MediaDailyNews reports. According to the article, in comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission, DirecTV says, " ‘the transaction would permit Comcast to raise prices for…

Some of Google’s Allies Feel Betrayed by Company’s Alliance With Verizon; Critics Claim Google Stance Could Harm Net Neutrality

Google’s latest stance on how Internet access should be regulated has left some of the company’s former allies, "as well as many other technology and media companies, feeling disappointed and even betrayed," the New York Times reports. According to the…

Comcast May Be Required to Sell Some NBC Stations to Gain U.S. Government Approval for NBC Universal Purchase

Comcast may be required to sell some NBC television stations to receive U.S. government approval for buying NBC Universal, reports Bloomberg News, citing antitrust analysts. Comcast could also need to agree to independent arbitration to settle pricing disagreements, the story…