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from: Media Channel

What the FCC Gives With One Hand, It Takes With the Other
By Danny Schechter.

Monty Python’s Eric Idle wrote a song expressing the way many Americans and media reformers feel about the Federal Communications Commission. He used one of the “seven dirty words” originally uttered by comedian George Carlin that forced many radio stations to zealously police their airwaves to avoid expensive fines or any offense to the media gods.

from: Philly.com

FCC rules could stunt Comcast's growth
The agency, calling some cable firms dominant, may offer changes soon.

By Miriam Hill

Inquirer Staff Writer
Comcast Corp. and other cable companies may be forced to limit their growth and make their networks more accessible to independent programmers and other competitors under new rules the Federal Communications Commission is preparing.

from: Philly.com

FCC rules could stunt Comcast's growth
The agency, calling some cable firms dominant, may offer changes soon.

By Miriam Hill

Inquirer Staff Writer
Comcast Corp. and other cable companies may be forced to limit their growth and make their networks more accessible to independent programmers and other competitors under new rules the Federal Communications Commission is preparing.

from: Jackson Sun

AT&T seeks state bill
Legislation would create franchising agreement

By NED B. HUNTER
nhunter@jacksonsun.com

Proponents of a state bill that would create a single franchising agreement with AT&T and all local communities will attempt to get the legislation passed when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

from: NY Times

November 10, 2007
F.C.C. Planning Rules to Open Cable Market
By STEPHEN LABATON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 — The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to impose significant new regulations to open the cable television market to independent programmers and rival video services after determining that cable companies have become too dominant in the industry, senior commission officials said.

Community Access Television Supporters:

Last night, Thursday, November 8, was very disappointing. AB207 passed 23 to 9 in the Wisconsin Senate. The bill must go back to the Assembly for minor adjustments to make both versions match, but additional changes are not likely to be made by the Republican-controlled Assembly. The AT&T lobbyists were positively giddy toward the end of the evening. Their bill had passed with barely a change, barely a nod to the concerns of Wisconsin residents.

To Community Access Television Supporters:
Last night, Thursday, November 8, was very disappointing. AB207 passed 23 to 9 in the Wisconsin Senate. The bill must go back to the Assembly for minor adjustments to make both versions match, but additional changes are not likely to be made by the Republican-controlled Assembly. The AT&T lobbyists were positively giddy toward the end of the evening. Their bill had passed with barely a change, barely a nod to the concerns of Wisconsin residents.

from: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Cable Bill Supporters Got 12 Times More Than Foes