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The Media and Democracy Coalition, representing 116 interest groups, held a news conference about the release of its “Bill of Media Rights.” The report criticized the 1996 Telecommunication…

Witnesses testified about rising cable television rates, the state of competition in the industry, and policies affecting consumers. Among the issues they addressed were providing a la carte…

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met with witnesses who testified about a proposed merger between DirecTV and News Corporation. Among the issues they addressed were the state of competition in …

Commissioners Copps and Adelstein held a meeting for public advocates to express their concerns of proposals before the Federal Communications Commission to change rules governing media owne…

Witnesses testified about the state of competition and pricing in the cable and satellite television industry. Among the topics they addressed were the costs of programming and distribution,…

Witnesses testified about the state of competition in the direct satellite television broadcast industry. Among the topics they addressed were acquisition of distribution companies, antitrus…

Witnesses testified about the implementation of digital broadcast television and about lingering industry obstacles to its implementation by a mandated deadline in 2006. Among the issues the…

Witnesses testified about a proposed merger between Direct TV and Echostar. Among the topics they addressed were the state of competition in the cable and satellite television industries, ch…

Service providers and consumer advocates testified about the status of competition among local telephone companies and the effectiveness of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Witnesses, including FCC Chairman William Kennard, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee about the state of the telecommunications industry and about the r…

Consumers Union hosted a news conference where consumer advocate groups talked to reporters about a merger between AT&T and Media One. The consumer groups opposed the merger saying it would …

Committee members heard testimony from information industry officials about proposed legislation to regulate the Internet. The legislation would assess the impact of regulation that would im…

Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission listened to panelists who discussed the proposed merger between AT&T and TCI cable services. They focused on if the merger will benefi…

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from telecommunications executives about the impact of mergers in their industry. They talked about the effect of consolidation on competitio…

Committee members heard testimony from cable television executives regarding cable rates. Cable executives indicated that rate increases were being used to add services and rebuild systems. …

House Judiciary committee members heard testimony from law enforcement officials and representatives of telecommunication corporations on the recent mergers taking place in the industry. Pan…

Subcommittee members heard testimony from representatives from communications companies and consumer groups. They discussed the effect on consumers when telephone and other communication com…

The Federal Communications Commission held a hearing to discuss the status of competition in the cable industry and how much consumer choice exists in the marketplace. Officials from the cab…

House Judiciary Committee members heard testimony from Mr. Hundt, cable industry officials and others concerning the rise in cable rates since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was signed i…

Representatives of two consumer groups debated the 1996 Telecommunications Act and how it has affected cable rates and has impacted consumers across the United States.