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D.C. Memo: West Virginia Republican Wants Common Carrier Rules for Broadband ISPs
State regulators would require ISPs to provide safe, adequate, and reliable service to customers under just, fair, and reasonable terms and conditions.
D.C. Memo: Roth Ready to Talk — NTIA to Host 'Virtual Listening Session' on BEAD's Remaining $20 Billion
The plan is to gather input from stakeholders to inform NTIA's future planning and policy development regarding the use of 'nondeployment’ funds.
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Analyst Supino Expects Starlink to Start Taking Share from Cable ISPs
Wolfe Research analyst sees Starlink adding 1.1 million U.S. subscribers per year.
D.C. Memo: Comcast to Pay $117.5 million to Settle Data Breach Case
The settlement covers 31.7 million people in the U.S. and territories whom Comcast notified about the 2023 breach
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: FCC Chairman Carr, Democratic Rep. Matsui Spar on Social Media over TV Equal Time Guidance
Carr: ‘Congress made the decision to prevent covered broadcast TV programs from being used to advance certain partisan political purposes.’
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Late Night TV Covered by FCC's Equal Time Rules for Candidates, Agency Says in New Policy Reminder
‘Today, the FCC reminded [legacy TV networks] of their obligation to provide all candidates with equal opportunities,’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Irate Sen. Rand Paul Ready to Strip YouTube's Legal Immunity over Controversial Maduro Video
Self-Described 'Libertarian/Conservative' to Pursue Legislation That Would Remove Sec. 230 Protections after a YouTube Video Led to Death Threats…
 • Ted Hearn
Rocco Commisso: An Appreciation
Rocco's personal history was compelling and substantively heroic for its rags-to-riches, only-in-America quality and charm
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Mediacom Leader Rocco Commisso Dies at 76
Funeral Services Will Be Held Tomorrow at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan at 10 a.m. ET
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Cogeco's Breezeline Expects to Grow U.S. Broadband Subscribers Starting in a Few Quarters
Cogeco executives voiced confidence in a sustained upward subscriber trend after slashing broadband sub losses in the most recent quarter.
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Key House Republicans Back FCC Relaxation of TV Station Ownership Rules
Reps. Guthrie, Hudson call for looser limits on TV station ownership, supporting the agenda of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and helping with Nexstar Media…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Comcast to Sen. Warren – White House Ballroom Donation On the Level
'... That the donation has anything to do with a potential transaction involving Warner Brothers Discovery is categorically false,’ said Comcast outside…
 • Ted Hearn
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