Archive for cross ownership

Supreme Court Reinstates FCC Media-Ownership Reforms, Overturns Lower Court Decision Blocking Repeal of Ownership Restrictions
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Supreme Court Reinstates FCC Media-Ownership Reforms, Overturns Lower Court Decision Blocking Repeal of Ownership Restrictions

The Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision in Prometheus Radio Project vs FCC, upholding 2017 reforms that streamlined and modernized the Federal Communications Commission’s ... Read More
Supreme Court Hears Arguments for Repealing Newspaper-Broadcast Ownership Ban
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments for Repealing Newspaper-Broadcast Ownership Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court today (10:00 a.m. ET) will hear oral arguments in Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project, a case concerning whether a ... Read More
Statement: Supreme Court to Hear FCC Petition to Overturn Appeals Court Decision on Media Cross Ownership Rule
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Statement: Supreme Court to Hear FCC Petition to Overturn Appeals Court Decision on Media Cross Ownership Rule

The Supreme Court today announced that it will hear petitions filed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and a group of industry stakeholders (including the ... Read More
Repeal of Cross-Ownership Ban Will Allow Investment in Newspapers
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Repeal of Cross-Ownership Ban Will Allow Investment in Newspapers

Today the FCC repealed the 1975 ban on media cross ownership between a newspaper and broadcast or radio station in the same market ... Read More
Statement: FCC Chair Circulates Order Repealing Media Cross-Ownership Ban
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Statement: FCC Chair Circulates Order Repealing Media Cross-Ownership Ban

Chairman Pai circulated an Order repealing the 1975 ban on cross-ownership between a broadcast television or radio station and a newspaper in the same market ... Read More
FCC Reauthorization Bill Doesn't Address Cross-Ownership
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FCC Reauthorization Bill Doesn’t Address Cross-Ownership

While we applaud Chairman Blackburn in proposing such language, we are disappointed the bill was passed without addressing the cross-ownership rule ... Read More
Cross-Ownership Ban Gives Platforms Unfair Advantage
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Cross-Ownership Ban Gives Platforms Unfair Advantage

The cross-ownership ban also prevents newspapers from receiving the investment they need to be able to compete against the social media giants, who are free ... Read More
2nd Filing: Petition for Reconsideration, FCC Cross Ownership Ban
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2nd Filing: Petition for Reconsideration, FCC Cross Ownership Ban

Today, the News Media Alliance again filed in support of the National Association of Broadcasters' Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s decision to keep in ... Read More
Comments: Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Ban on Cross Ownership
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Comments: Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Ban on Cross Ownership

The News Media Alliance filed comments in support of the National Association of Broadcasters' Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC's August 2016 decision to keep ... Read More
Statement: Expected Appointment of Ajit Pai as Next FCC Chairman
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Statement: Expected Appointment of Ajit Pai as Next FCC Chairman

We applaud the expected appointment of Ajit Pai as the next Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Commissioner Pai has been an avid supporter ... Read More