Aug 01 FCC Rules Comcast Violated Internet Access Policy By PBS News Hour A divided Federal Communications Commission ruled Friday that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers. The cable giant has been ordered to change the way it manages its network. Continue reading
Jul 21 Court Tosses Out CBS's Superbowl Indecency Fine By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a decision to fine against CBS Corp. $550,000 for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."… Continue reading
Mar 17 Justices to Hear Broadcast Indecency Case By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments regarding the use of profanities on radio and television broadcasts, the first time the court will rule on such indecency matters in 30 years. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch FCC Weighs Changing Media 'Cross-ownership' Rules The FCC will vote Tuesday on whether media companies should be permitted to own both a newspaper and broadcast station in the same market. Jeffrey Brown reports on the pending "cross-ownership" proposal, and then media experts discuss its potential impact. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Extended Interview: NewsHour's Chris Dee and WETA's Christopher Lane In an extended version of the interview aired on Friday, NewsHour Director of Production Operations Chris Dee and WETA's Vice President of Engineering Christopher Lane talk about the NewsHour's transition to high-definition programming. Continue watching
Dec 14 NewsHour High-Definition Broadcast FAQ By PBS News Hour Editor's note: On Dec. 17, 2007, the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will become one of the first television news programs to broadcast in high definition. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch Extended Interview: NewsHour Director Steve Howard In an extended version of the interview aired Friday, Director Steve Howard talks to Jeffrey Brown about the NewsHour's transition to a high-definition broadcast. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch House Considers Changes to Media-Ownership Rules The House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee heard testimony on Wednesday from top FCC officials on whether media companies should be permitted to own both a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market. The NewsHour reports on the proposed… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Tribune Accepts $8.2 Billion Bid from Real Estate Mogul The Tribune Co. on Monday accepted an $8.2 billion buyout offer from Chicago real estate investor Sam Zell. The NewsHour takes a look at the potential impact of the sale on the media company and newspaper industry. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Analyst Weighs Impact of Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Merger As the Federal Communications Commission and anti-trust regulators scrutinize a proposed merger between XM and Sirius satellite radio, Gwen Ifill talks to a media analyst about the timing of the deal and its implications for satellite radio listeners. Continue watching