... FCC. How did it end up in the Supreme Court? MARCIA COYLE, National Law Journal: Well, Ray, in 1978, the Supreme Court said that the FCC, the government, could regulate indecent speech that refers to sexual or excretory activity or organs.But up until, from 1978 until 2004, the FCC ...
... groups that filed complaints with the FCC against Comcast, told the Online NewsHour that his group could not be more pleased with the ruling. "The FCC's ruling today sends a clear message to policymakers, the public and Wall Street that the FCC will not tolerate companies blocking or slowing ...
... several FCC commissioners, contend that easing the rules would give too much power to too few companies, allowing fewer voices to be heard.MICHAEL COPPS, FCC Commissioner: The FCC is lurching dangerously off course.JEFFREY BROWN: Frustration over the measure was on display at a recent congressional hearing.REP. MIKE ...
... to satellite or cable stations that are often available side by side the over-the-air networks on most cable and direct satellite services. The FCC only has jurisdiction over the traditional broadcasters.And joining me to discuss the new law is Jeremy Pelofsky, who covers telecommunication and media policy ...
... is, you can't tell these stories, not here. That's not what the First Amendment is about. This is core First Amendment speech. The FCC, historically, has tread very lightly in this regard, until just two years ago. This is unnecessary, and the FCC should not take the role ...
... doing so. "People in this country have a right to know where their news is coming from, but it's getting almost impossible to know," FCC Democratic Commissioner Michael Copps said in a statement. "Knowing the source of a story can help viewers and listeners judge its substance." The FCC ...
Martin, who has been an FCC commissioner since 2001, replaces Michael Powell, who is stepping down this month after four years in the top post. "I am deeply honored to have been designated as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and I thank President Bush for this distinct ...
... commented on Powell's impending resignation. "Thank God he's gone," Stern said. "This is a great day in broadcasting." Powell was appointed to the FCC by President Clinton in 1997 and was awarded the top post there by President Bush in 2001. While leading the FCC, Powell also backed ...
... deemed inappropriate. The settlement effectively closes investigations by the Federal Communication Commission into about 50 Viacom-owned radio and television stations dating back to 2001, FCC spokesman Richard Diamond told the Associated Press. The FCC had been investigating alleged penalties committed at 16 of Viacom's Infinity Broadcasting radio stations ...
... a television station in the same large market. The court also left in place a stay blocking the new rules from taking effect until the FCC completes its review. FCC Chairman Michael Powell, who championed the new regulations, criticized the court for trying to substitute its own judgment for that ...
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