An old adage says that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it. In the world of communications, I would posit a …
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Attempting to Hold the FCC to the Law on Effective Competition
Scott Goodwin, associate general counsel, National Association of Broadcasters, joins guest blogger Steve Traylor, executive director and general counsel, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and …
The Mandatory “Upgrade” the FCC Forgot
In a blog last week claiming credit for “upgrading” the FCC’s “media rules” to reflect today’s marketplace, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler neglected to even mention …
What to Expect When You Are Expecting (TV White Spaces Comments)
Last month, NAB filed a petition asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend certain rules governing the use of TV White Spaces (TVWS) devices. …
Defanging a Paper Tiger
Every broadcaster dreads a visit by a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inspector, but broadcasters also know that the presence of the “Highway Patrol of the …
Double Standards, DISH and Designated Entities
The FCC should have been taking a victory lap following its $45 billion AWS-3 auction, which closed in late January. Instead, the agency was left …
Dumb Stuff Said in Washington, D.C.
Inside the bubble of Washington, DC — which often challenges Hollywood as the true entertainment capital of the world — one hears astonishingly silly proclamations …
Let’s Not Fumble the Over-the-Top Opportunity
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler recently circulated a proposal to his colleagues that recommends classifying certain over-the-top providers as multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). The proposal …
Getting the Auction Back On Track
NAB today filed suit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in federal court to challenge certain elements of the Commission’s May 2014 incentive auction order, …
The Point of Being a Ninja Is to Avoid Attention
As my 8-year-old works to navigate the travails of making friends in second grade, one of his most unfortunate emerging strategies has been to do …