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New Jersey Lawmaker to FCC: Pull WWOR Station License

Convergent TV

WWOR-TV, Fox's MyNetwork TV-owned station in New Jersey, is under fire in Washington again. Picking up where the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) left off, Senate candidate Rep. Frank Pallone [...]


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Study: Cross-Ownership of Media Doesn’t Impact Minorities

Convergent TV

One of the biggest arguments against liberalizing the cross-ownership of media properties in a local market—that it would limit minority and female ownership—was shot down in a study conducted as [...]

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The Big Items on the FCC’s To-Do List

Brand Marketing

Did anyone really think that Julius Genachowski wouldn’t leave the media ownership rules for the next guy? Or the always-in-court, nearly impossible to legally defend broadcast indecency rules?

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Clyburn Makes History at FCC

Performance Marketing

Mignon Clyburn (D) makes history today as the first woman to head up the Federal Communications Commission. That history, however, will be short-lived. Clyburn is only keeping the seat warm [...]

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Obama Nominates Wheeler to Head FCC [Updated]

Performance Marketing

In a move that came as no surprise to anyone inside the Beltway, President Obama today nominated Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler, an ally and fundraiser [...]

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Is Tom Wheeler the Frontrunner for FCC Chief?

Performance Marketing

President Obama is getting an earful about who he should nominate as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission, but despite all the noise and Beltway gossip, one name [...]