Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill S. 1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act. Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,095,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.R.1320: Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.1597: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007; To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces; all provisions H.R.2102: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.2331: First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.2802: Local Community Radio Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.2821: Television Freedom Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes; all provisions H.R.4167: Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act; all provisions H.R.5435: DTV Border Fix Act; all provisions H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets; all provisions H.R.600: Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.608: Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007; all provisions H.R.6209: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; all provisions H.R.7013: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; all provisions H.R.7157: Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act; all provisions H.R.983: Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007; all provisions House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill: FCC-related provisions. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership; all provisions S.1223: First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007; all provisions S.124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007; all provisions S.1675: Local Community Radio Act of 2007; all provisions S.1742: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007; all provisions S.1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007; all provisions S.1780: Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act; all provisions S.2035: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; all provisions S.2125: Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007; all provisions S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations; all provisions S.2332: Media Ownership Act of 2007; all provisions S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007; all provisions S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007; all provisions S.2607: DTV Transition Assistance Act; all provisions S.3154: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; all provisions S.3156: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; all provisions S.337: White Spaces Act of 2007; all provisions S.3446: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes; all provisions S.3663: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; all provisions S.602: Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology; all provisions Before the Small Business Administration: Issues concerning broadcast localism. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning the DTV Converter Box Coupon program. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Accessibility of Video Programming Providing Emergency Information for Individuals Who are Blind and Visually Impaired, RM-11499 In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in 3 GHz Band, ET Docket No. 02-380 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Creation of Event Radio Services, RM-11501 In the Matter of Development of Devices Capable of Supporting Multiple Audio Entertainment Services, MM Docket No. 08-172 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, and the Digital Television Transition, MB Docket No. 08-167 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band, MB Docket No. 08-166 In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising; MB Docket No. 08-90 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5435 : To address the digital television transition in border states. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. H.R.7013: To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. H.R.7157: To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill: FCC-related provisions. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.3446: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. Before the Small Business Administration: Issues concerning broadcast localism. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning the DTV Converter Box Coupon program. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 06-121 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers; MM Docket No. 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets; MM Docket No. 00-244 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0466 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets; MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising; MB Docket No. 08-90 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations.
Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte HR 2905, Fairness Doctrine Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Mark SJR 28 - Media Ownership HR 6209, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3154, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3156, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act DOJ to adopt new rules governing access under ADA for close captioning/video description in movies HR 6320, On Line Captioning HR 2320, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act
Client expense: $4,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill S. 1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act. Entire Bill
Client expense: $1,113,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Media Ownership Issues - S. 2332 and H.R. 4835 - Media Ownership Act, SJ Res 28 Digital television transition issues Content regulation issues Retransmission Consent issues Media Ownership provisions in the FY09 Financial Servces Appropriations Bills in House and Senate H.J. Res 79 S.J. Res 28 S. 2332 - Media Ownership Act of 2007 S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act HR 2821 Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2738 - Family and Consumer CHoice Act of 2007 Sports programming exclusivity issues High definition dual carrier issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 06-121 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems; WT Docket No. 00-258 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile Satellite Service; WT Docket No. 95-18 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service; MM Docket No. 99-25 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers; MM Docket No. 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets; MM Docket No. 00-244 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Extension of the Filing Requirement For Childrens Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398); MM Docket No. 00-44 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, Consolidating the 800 and 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels; WT Docket No. 02-55 In the Matter of Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0214 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast Licensees; MM Docket No. 99-360 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies; MM Docket No. 99-204 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets; MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Docket No. 080324461-8462-01. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.
Client expense: $3,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte HR 2905, Fairness Doctrine Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Mark SJR 28 - Media Ownership HR 6209, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3154, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3156, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act DOJ to adopt new rules governing access under ADA for close captioning/video description in movies HR 6320, On Line Captioning HR 2320, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act
Client expense: $5,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill S. 1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act. Entire Bill
Client expense: $1,251,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "H.R.5470", to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R. 6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM No. 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 Sports programming exclusivity issues Digital television transition High definition dual carrier issues HR.3679, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Retransmission Consent Issues; DTV Transition Issues; FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 Media Ownership provisions in the FY 09 Financial Services Appropriations Bills in House and Senate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Media Ownership Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Issues; DTV Transition Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 Liberty Media DIRECTV Acquistion HR.5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets Sports programming exclusivity issues Digital television transition High definition dual carrier issues HR.3679, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to AM radio station use of FM translator stations. Issues related to cable carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. H.R.2128: To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.3862: To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1267: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. S.1285: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. S.936: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems; WT Docket No. 00-258 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 27 of the Commissions Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; WT Docket No. 07-293 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile Satellite Service; WT Docket No. 95-18 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets for Areas Not Located in an Arbitron Survey Area; MB Docket No. 03-130 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band; IB Docket No. 95-91: Docket GEN 90-357: RM- 8610 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act and Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition; MB Docket No. 07-29 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, Consolidating the 800 and 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels; WT Docket No. 02-55 In the Matter of NEWS CORPORATION and THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., Transferors, and LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, Transferee, For Authority to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-18 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.
Client expense: $2,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill S. 1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act. Entire Bill
Client expense: $1,006,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "H.R.5470", to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996\ MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB No. 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte
Client expense: $4,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Broadcast Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Communications Disability Access Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2821 - Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2738 - Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 H.R. 5470 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. Sports Programming exclusivity issues Digital television transition issues High definition dual carrier issues Media Ownership Issues Content regulation issues Retransmission consent issues Broadcast Indecency issues Liberty Media/DirecTV acquisition
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" (Schumer) S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" (Pryor) S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" (Salazar) S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" (Baucus) S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" (Landrieu) S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Lugar) S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" (Durbin) S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Thune) S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Coleman) S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" (Rockefeller) H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" (Barton) H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" (Pomeroy) H.R. 743, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" (Kirk) H.R. 1201, "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" (Inslee) H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" (Lipinski) H.R. 2764, "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" (Ross) H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" (Serrano) H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Pence) H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" (Butterfield) H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" (Bean) H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" (Shuler) H.R. 3678, "Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007" (Conyers) H.R. 3791, "SAFE Act of 2007" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" (Eshoo) H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" (Eshoo) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 WWOR License Renewal A La Carte Retransmission Consent DTV Transition: PSA Mandate Legislation; Consumer Education Funding Content Regulation: Violence; Indecency; Childhood Obesity; Fairness Doctrine; Embedded Advertising; V-Chip and Ratings System FCC Reform & Reorganization Programming Unbundling Broadcast Ownership White Spaces Spectrum DTC Pharmaceutical Federal Shield Law Libel Tourism Directv, Liberty Media, News Corporation Transaction Cable Programming Carriage Issues Product Integration
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Inerference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free flow Information Act of 2007
Client expense: $9,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
"H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" Title: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. “H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act” Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. “H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007” Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. “H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007" Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. “H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report on measures being taken to inform the public of the transition to digital format television broadcasting. “H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act” Title: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. “H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers. “H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007” Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for a child safe viewing area within which covered air carriers shall not display violent in-flight programming. “H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007” Title: To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. “H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. “H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act” Title: To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest. “H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007” Title: To promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. “S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007” Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislation focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislation focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act” Title: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. “S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007” Title: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. “S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007” Title: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. “S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007” Title: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. “H.CON.RES.244 , Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act” Title: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM Docket No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET Docket 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB Docket 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements CG Docket 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming H.R.602 Title: To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State.
Client expense: $2,153,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124: Satellite & Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill S. 1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act. - Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,087,545 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007"
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 Liberty Media DIRECTV Acquisition
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digitazl television band, including provisions in H.R. 234 and S.337; Television market modification proposals, incuding provisions in H.R. 2821, H.R. 602 and S.124; A federal privilege to protect media reporters from compelled disclosure of sources, documents or other information used in their newsgathering activities, including provisions in H.R. 2102, S. 1267 and S. 2035;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 237; Television market modification proposals, including provisions in H.R. 2821, H.R. 602, and S. 124; A federal privilege to protect media reporters from compelled disclosure of sources, documents or other information used in their newsgathering activities, including such provisions in H.R. 2102, S. 1267 and S. 2035; Retransmission of broadcast television signals
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 Liberty Media DIRECTV Acquisition
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007; S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007; S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007; S. 760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; S. 1285, Fair Elections Now Act; S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007; H.R. 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007; H.R. 1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007; H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act; H.R. 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.936, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislate focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislate focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices WT- 05-7- The Incompatibility of Qualcomm’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Administrative Procedure Act CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming AG 05-338 – Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming CSR-7065-Z; CS 97-80 – NCTA Request for a Limited Time Waiver of the Set-Top Box Integration Ban MB -05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 CSR – 7058-C – Mediacom Communications Corporation’s Emergency Retransmission Consent Complaint Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM Docket No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" Title: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. “H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act” Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. “H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007” Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. “H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007" Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. “H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report on measures being taken to inform the public of the transition to digital format television broadcasting. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. “S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007” Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. H.R.602 Title: To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State.
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 156 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S. 431 - KIDS Act of 2007 S. 567 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2008 S. 602 - The Child Safe Viewing Act S. 760 - Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 S. 1082 - Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act S. 1086 - Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S. 1224 - First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 1285 - Fair Elections Now Act S. 1453 - ITFA Extension Act of 2007 S. 1267 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 1748- Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S. 1780 - Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act H.R. 600 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 743 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1077 - Internet Consumer Protection Act H.R. 1120 - Deleting Online Predators Act H.R. 1320 - Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2566 - National Digital Television Consumer Edcation Act H.R. 2738 - Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 H.R. 2829 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2900 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Content Regulation Issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Broadcast Ownership Issues; Cable A La Carte Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Law Issues; DTV Transition Issues; Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction S. 84 - Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007 S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 Liberty Media Transaction
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1224, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 DirecTV Divestiture HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007, H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service)
Client expense: $1,769,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007. - Entire Bill
Client expense: $1,950,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Inernet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Inerference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access
Client expense: $9,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
ET 02-380 In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Bands ET 04-186 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands ET 07-61, In the Matter of Petitions of Electric Mirror, LLC and Kohler Co. for Temporary ET 07-62 Waiver of Section 15.117 of the Commission’s Rules MB 02-277 In the Matter of the 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review S.1780 Title: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.602 Title: To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State. S.602 Title: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology S.4 Title: A bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes. Proposed Amendment to Fiscal Year 2008 financial services and general government appropriations bill to regulate violent television programming. Proposed Amendment to Fiscal Year 2008 financial services and general government appropriations bill to regulate specific language on broadcast television Before the Federal Communications Commission: MB 05-181 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 210 of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 to Amend Section 338 of the Communications Act MB 06-121 In the Matter of the 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review MB 07-18 Application of NewsCorporation and the DirecTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control MB 07-57 In the matter of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Consolidated Application for Authority to Transfer Control of XM Radio Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MM 00-244 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets MM 01-235 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers MM 01-317 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets MM 04-233 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism RM-11338 In the Matter of AM Radio Stations’ Use of FM Translators SAT-STA-20061002-00114; SAT-STA-20061013-00119; SAT-STA-20061013-00121; SAT-STA-20061013-0122; SAT-STA-20061107-00131 In the Matter of XM and Sirius Terrestrial Repeater Applications EB 04-296 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System H.R.600 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.983 Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. H.R.1320 Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597 Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2331 Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566 Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2821 Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2802 Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1675 Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.337 Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.1223 Title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.234 Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.760 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television.
Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE