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Top TV lobbyist warns telecom industry 'wants us out of the game'
Company TownNational Association of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith tells industry not to rest on its laurels... -
FCC's Genachowski pushes putting TV political ad costs online
Company TownFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski pushed reform of political advertising disclosure rules at NAB convention.... -
FCC Chairman Genachowski and top lobbyist for broadcasters clash over need for a spectrum auction
Company TownThe chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and the top lobbyist for broadcasters disagreed over the need for a spectrum auction during back-to-back speeches at the National Assn. of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, a gathering that... -
Fox and CBS rejoin TV industry's DC lobbying group
Company TownNews Corp.'s Fox and CBS have rejoined the National Association of Broadcasters, the television industry's key Washington lobbying organization. This will be a big shot in the arm to the bottom line of the NAB. Fox and CBS rejoining will...... -
The GOP knows you don't like anchovies
who cover national politics for The Times. Their book is "One Party Country: The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century."FOUR DAYS before this month's special election in San Diego County to replace imprisoned former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Republican strategists back in Washington were worried. In addition to voter discontent with GOP leadership and the looming...Tags: Church and State Relations, Lobbying, Voting, Karl Rove, Government
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Will Iraq sink the GOP?
Next summer, less than four months before the November election, there will still be about as many American troops fighting in Iraq as there were on the day of the Democratic sweep in the November 2006 election. That is the most politically significant...Tags: Robert Gates, Bill Clinton, State Budgets, Susan Collins, Upper House
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Election 2002: State-by-State Results
Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time. ALABAMA Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley. Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held...Tags: Janet Napolitano, Thad Cochran, Same-Sex Marriage, Mitch McConnell, Ted Stevens
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McCain wants major change in the way cable TV is sold
The Philadelphia InquirerAmericans are at a "tipping point" as it regards their monthly pay-TV bill and should be given the option of purchasing channels individually instead of as a bundle with hundreds of channels, Arizona Sen. John McCain told a Senate panel Tuesday. "I...Tags: Media Industry, John McCain, Satellite and Cable Service, Federal Communications Commission, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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McCain: Pay TV Business Is Rigged Against Consumers
VarietySen. John McCain (R-Arizona) tubthumped his proposed legislation to force pay TV providers to give Americans the option to buy cable TV channels individually, calling the system "rigged" against consumers. "I truly believe a lot of Americans are fed up...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, John McCain, ESPN (tv network), Federal Communications Commission
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McCain Introduces Cable, Satellite A La Carte Legislation
VarietySen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on Thursday unveiled legislation that would upend the cable and satellite business, forcing them to let customers pick-and-choose which channels they would like to get rather than take programming in bundles. "The video...Tags: Media Industry, John McCain, Satellite and Cable Service, ESPN (tv network), Auction Service
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Albert Hunt: Senate friendship born of tragedy beats partisanship
These days, most dispatches from Washington focus on petty partisanship, posturing, impasses and a political culture that rewards confrontation. Here's a respite: a story of kindness, comity, generosity reaching across the political divide. It's about...Tags: Dick Durbin, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Barack Obama, Joe Biden
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Ready for big time
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.Most 12-year-olds would be intimidated by such summer plans. For seven weeks, from June 15-Aug. 6 as a member of the prestigious Ohio All-Star wrestling team, Matt Cabezas will be thousands of miles away from his family traveling around the western part...Tags: Wrestling, Human Interest, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Harvard University
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