February 2007

Sinclair Eyes $48M in Retrans Fees

SINCLAIR EYES $48 MILLION IN RETRANS FEES
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Moss]

Rep. Markey Seeks Carriage Of Public TV Signals Via Satellite

REP MARKEY SEEKS CARRIAGE OF PUBLIC TV SIGNALS VIA SATELLITE
[SOURCE: Technology Daily 2/13, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed markey (D-MA), one of the strongest congressional proponents of public television, on Tuesday urged DirecTV and EchoStar Communications to carry the multiple signals that public TV stations will offer after converting to digital. Neither company has committed to carrying the channels, but major cable operators have agreed do so. "There's no greater, higher priority than protecting public broadcasting," said Rep Markey.

Commitment to Change Needed Before Helping PBS

COMMITMENT TO CHANGE NEEDED BEFORE HELPING PBS
[SOURCE: Digital Destiny, AUTHOR: Jeff Chester]

FTC urged to boost Internet oversight

FTC URGED TO BOOST INTERNET OVERSIGHT
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Christopher Rugaber]

EarthLink is selected as Houston's WiFi provider

EARTHLINK IS SELECTED AS HOUSTON'S WIFI PROVIDER
[SOURCE: Houston Chronicle, AUTHOR: Alexis Grant & Matt Stiles]

SF Board delays vote on free Wi-Fi

SF BOARD DELAYS VOTE ON FREE WI-FI
[SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle, AUTHOR: Heather Knight]

EFF takes Viacom to task over YouTube takedown

EFF TAKES VIACOM TO TASK OVER YOUTUBE TAKEDOWN
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Greg Sandoval]

Qwest Backs State Franchise Bill

QWEST BACKS STATE FRANCHISE BILL
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]

Googlection 2008

GOOGLECTION 2008
[SOURCE: techPresident, AUTHOR: Michael Bassik]

Red All Over

RED ALL OVER
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Steven Rattner]