May 2006

Big Apple Says Franchise Bills Bite

BIG APPLE SAYS FRANCHISE BILLS BITE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Franchises Being Delayed, Justice Tells FCC

FRANCHISES BEING DELAYED, JUSTICE TELLS FCC
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Senate Judiciary Panel Eyes Telecom Proposal

SENATE JUDICIARY PANEL EYES TELECOM PROPOSAL
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Sarah Lai Stirland]

What's driving the next telecom law

WHAT'S DRIVING THE NEXT TELECOM LAW
[SOURCE: isen.blog, AUTHOR: David S. Isenberg]

AT&T Faking Concern for Rural Deployment

AT&T FAKING CONCERN FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
[SOURCE: Broadband Reports, AUTHOR: Karl Bode]

Sources: Wyden Floating Cable-Content Bill

SOURCES: WYDEN FLOATING CABLE-CONTENT BILL
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is looking for a Republican co-sponsor, preferably one with a seat on the Commerce Committee, for a cable-television-content bill designed to give consumers more choice in selecting their programming lineups. Wyden’s bill would pressure cable operators to ensure that consumers had at least three options: a family tier with programming suitable for children, programming tiers covered by broadcast-indecency rules, or channels provided on an a la carte basis.

Amazon Makes the Case for Net Neutrality

AMAZON VP PAUL MISENER MAKES THE CASE FOR NET NEUTRALITY
[SOURCE: E-Commerce Times, AUTHOR: Erika Morphy]

Multicast and Network Neutrality

WHY CABLE COMPANIES, GOOGLE ARE EYEING WIRELESS SPECTRUM
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Marguerite Reardon]

As freedom shrinks, teens seek MySpace to hang out

AS FREEDOM SHRINKS, TEENS SEEK MYSPACE TO HANG OUT
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Jill Serjeant]

AT&T, Consumer Advocate Agree on Deregulation in Illinois

AT&T, CONSUMER ADVOCATE AGREE ON DEREGULATION IN ILLINOIS
[SOURCE: Chicago Tribune, AUTHOR: Jon Van jvan@tribune.com]