Without naming specific broadcasters, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said there is support for the commission’s plan to auction off broadcast spectrum in return for a share of the profits.
– Federal Communications Commission
Chairman Julius Genachowski expressed confidence that major U.S.
television broadcasters were open to the FCCs plan to auction off
their spectrum contracts in exchange for a percentage of the profits, according to Reuters.
“We’ve certainly heard from a number o…
Broadcasters spent billions on the digital transition, promising viewers who still rely on over-the-air reception multiple channels, HD programming and mobile video. An FCC proposal would limit that to a single standard definition channel. Why? More spectrum for mobile broadband.
– The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) opened a new line of
inquiry Dec. 2 seeking public comment on how to obtain more spectrum
for mobile broadband purposes, including a controversial proposal for
broadcasters to return much of their spectrum back to the government.
Under
the proposal,…
For months, fans of Wendy Williams have wondered how the boisterous broadcaster would handle the demands of hosting a radio program and a television talk show. Now they have their answer: on Wednesday night, Ms. Williams said that she would le…
A US soldier thought to be held by the Taliban in Afghanistan appeared in a video tape aired on Arabic broadcaster Al Jazeera on Sunday. The soldier, who has been missing in southeastern Paktika province since late June, appeared with his head shaven speaking to camera in the clip shown by
Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz reacts to news that her mobile phone messages were allegedly intercepted by private investigators working for the News of the World. We also hear from another victim; not a celebrity but painter and decorator Tony Harding.
Michael White assesses the mood in Westminster after the police announce there will be no new inquiry into the Guardian’s revelation that News Group Newspapers – the Rupert Murdoch company that owns the News of the World – paid £1m to keep details of its journalists’ methods secret.
Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association, was one of those whose phone was tapped. Among those contacting him were the football managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Alan Shearer. Media Talk presenter Matt Wells explains how widespread the practice of phone-tapping is in British journalism.
Steven Morris meets the relatives of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan, after a week of grim news.
And Maev Kennedy looks forward to a major exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings and letters at London’s Royal Academy.
