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Aereo to Supreme Court: Bring It On!

Performance Marketing

Aereo, the streaming TV service that is facing numerous copyright lawsuits brought by broadcasters, on Thursday said it welcomes a review of the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.


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Lobbyist’s Email Shows How Not to Make Your Case

Convergent TV

It's no secret in Washington that Time Warner Cable has been one of the biggest proponents of retransmission consent reform. The cable company has devoted considerable financial and lobbying resources [...]

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John Orlando Is CBS’ New Top Lobbyist

Convergent TV

CBS named John Orlando the company's top lobbyist in Washington. As evp of government affairs, Orlando will oversee all the company's lobbying activities in Washington, D.C., as well as with [...]

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Ad Wars Heat Up in Washington Over Retransmission Reform

Convergent TV

Now that CBS and Time Warner Cable have resolved their retransmission consent differences (for now), the rhetoric is turning to Washington, where ads have been popping up in Capitol Hill [...]

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Bill Seeks to Grant FCC Authority to Stop Blackouts

Convergent TV

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House subcommittee on communications and technology, just made Wednesday's upcoming hearing interesting by publishing a discussion draft of a bill intended to [...]

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Retrans Reform Advocates Pin Hopes On Satellite Bill

Convergent TV

Retransmission reform advocates think they've got an opening to convince Congress it's time to change the law that leads to blackouts like the one between CBS and Time Warner Cable [...]