March 2007

Digital Transition Seen as One Step Closer

DIGITAL TRANSITION SEEN AS ONE STEP CLOSER
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Ira Teinowitz]

Abandoning Network Neutrality Won't Improve Service

ABANDONING NETWORK NEUTRALITY WON'T IMPROVE SERVICE
[SOURCE: HearUsNow.org]

As Power Shifts, AT&T May Alter Yahoo Pact

AS POWER SHIFTS, AT&T MAY ALTER YAHOO PACT
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Dionne Searcey dionne.searcey@wsj.com, Kevin J. Delaney and Dennis K. Berman]

Vonage to pay $58 million in Verizon patent case

VONAGE TO PAY $58 MILLION IN VERIZON PATENT CASE
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Marguerite Reardon]

Rush Introduces White Spaces Production Bill

RUSH INTRODUCES WHITE SPACES PRODUCTION BILL
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Stations Settle With FCC Over Lapses in Emergency Coverage

STATIONS SETTLE WITH FCC OVER LAPSES IN EMERGENCY COVERAGE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Music Industry Tightens Squeeze On Students

MUSIC INDUSTRY TIGHTENS SQUEEZE ON STUDENTS
[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Mike Musgrove]

Ailes Warns Candidates Against Blacklisting News Organizations

AILES WARNS CANDIDATES AGAINST BLACKLISTING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Tribune has no plans to sell more papers

TRIBUNE HAS NO PLANS TO SELL MORE PAPERS
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Robert MacMillan]
Tribune Co. has no plans to sell its remaining newspapers, having completed the disposal of $500 million worth of non-core assets. The company owns 11 daily papers in such cities as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and is reviewing bids that include buying out the company and spinning off divisions as it tries to satisfy restive investors. It is expected to decide by the end of the month.