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FCC failing on its No. 1 priority

Filed Under: Benton Headlines

For more than a decade, the Federal Communications Commission has been failing to protect the public interest and strengthen the nation's broadband infrastructure.

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How the Time Warner Cable, CBS Standoff Could Set the TV Standard

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Unlike other recent retransmission negotiations that focused on small fee increases, CBS is determined to make up for what it perceives to be a historic injustice in terms of what cable and satellite operators pay for CBS content.

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Al Jazeera Sues AT&T for Dropping New US Channel

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Al Jazeera has sued AT&T for dropping the new U.S. channel on the eve of its launch.

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Cord Cliff Coming: What Happens to TV When Netflix Streams Live Events?

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Sooner or later, it is likely that Netflix will go against the initial promise of its CEO, Reed Hastings, and stream live events.

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The Agenda Of The Senate Judiciary Committee For The 113th Congress

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At the Georgetown Law Center, Sen Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed the panel’s agenda for the 113th Congress.

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