Yes, one would have thought the FCC mistakes in term of spectrum auctions could have been
avoided, instead they were repeated, although, one can claim, at a higher level, in UK.
However, the telecom act of 1996 should not be possible anymore within EU, not even
UK nor "new Europe" and the latest pro-monopoly stuff is clearly unconstitutional
in most nations around the world.
video.c-span.org:8080/ramgen/mdrive/e060203_ferree.rm
CSPAN has not released the latest, but
c-span.org
FCC Commissioners Testimony on Media Ownership
Before the Senate Commerce Cmte., FCC Chairman Powell & Commissioners Abernathy, Adelstein, Copps &
Martin testify on media ownership rules.
6/4/2003: WASHINGTON, DC:
News Conference with Ken Ferree, FCC Media Bureau Chief
Ken Ferree, the FCC Media Bureau Chief, discusses the FCC's vote to change the restrictions on
broadcast media ownership rules.
6/2/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 20 min.
FCC Meeting & Vote on Media Ownership Regulations
FCC Chairman Michael Powell presides over the Commission's meeting & vote on changing rules that
restrict ownership of TV & radio stations.
6/2/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 30 min.
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) News Conference on FCC
Sen. Dorgan (D-ND) responds to the FCC decision on media ownership, along with Sens. Lott (R-MS) &
Hollings (D-SC).
6/2/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 25 min.
Richard Wiley, FCC Former Chairman & Andrew Schwartzman, Media Access Project, Pres. and CEO
Guests discuss Monday's vote by the Federal Communications Commission to relax specific media
ownership rules
6/1/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 55 min.
Homepage WJ for Sun.
Topics: Review of affirmative action policies at universities; Discussion on media ownership rules & the
FCC's upcoming vote.
6/1/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr. : C-SPAN
Washington Journal Entire Program
Jeffrey Rosen, George Washington Univ., Associate Prof. of Law & New York Times Magazine, Contributor
Richard Wiley, FCC, Former Chairman (1994-1997) & Andrew Schwartzman, Media Access Project, President
& CEO
6/1/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr. : C-SPAN
Jonathan Adelstein, FCC Commissioner
Topic: Media Ownership.
5/20/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 35 min.: C-SPAN
Speech by FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein
Media Institute's Communications Forum
5/20/2003: WASHINGTON, DC:
Penny Nance, Kids First Coalition, President
Discussion of the TV's family hour, how the FCC regulates the hour, and the type of programming seen
during the 8-9pm hour.
5/10/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 45 min.: C-SPAN
Senate Hearing on E-911 Wireless Service
FCC commissioners testify on implementing enhanced 911 emergency call services for wireless phones.
3/5/2003: WASHINGTON, DC:
Annenberg Center Panel on Children & Television
The Annenberg Public Policy Center at U. Penn. hosts a panel titled "Television & Children's media Policy:
Where Do We Go From Here?" Participants include Kathleen Abernathy of the FCC & members of Congress.
2/28/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 35 min.
Jube Shiver, Los Angeles Times, Technology Reporter
Topic: A proposal by the FCC to relax rules on larger Bell companies that could affect competition for
local phone service.
1/15/2003: WASHINGTON, DC: 30 min.: C-SPAN
Hearing on the Telecommunications Marketplace
By the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Cmte. Chair: Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC). Wits: FCC
Chairman Michael Powell; John Sidgmore, CEO & President, WorldCom; John Legere, CEO, Global Crossing;
Afshin Mohebbi, President & CEO, Qwest Communications International.
7/30/2002: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr.
Hearing on E-911 Compliance
By the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcmte on Communications. Chair: Sen. Daniel
Inouye (D-HI). Wits: Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC; Michael Amarosa, VP
Public Affairs, TruePosition Inc.; Jenny Hansen, 911 Program Manager, State of Montana; John Melcher,
First VP & Wireless Industry Liaison, National Emergency Number Association; Brett Sewell, President,
SnapTrack Inc.; Thomas Wheeler, President & CEO, Cellular Telecommunications & Int
10/16/2001: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr.
Hearing on 911 Emergency Calling Systems for Wireless Phones
By the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications & the Internet. Chair: Rep. Fred
Upton (R-MI).
Wits: Michael Amarosa, VP, Public Affairs, True Position; Steve Clark, VP, Network Operations, U.S.
Cellular; James Nixon, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, VoiceStream Wireless; Andrew Rimkus, VP,
Airbiquity Inc.; Steve Souder, Administrator, 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center; Thomas Sugrue,
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC
6/14/2001: : 3 hr.
Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Metro Broadcasting Inc. vs. FCC
The Equal Protection Clause
3/16/2001: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. |
