President Barack Obama made it official today, nominating Julius Genachowski to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. “I can think of no one better than Julius Genachowski to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,” the president said in a statement. “He will bring...
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin used his last agency meeting as chairman to announce he will leave the commission, rather than staying on in the Obama administration. Mr. Martin’s departure was expected, but he had previously declined to disclose his plans. President-elect Barack...
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An advertising group, TV networks and TV news directors are urging the Federal Communications Commission not to increase TV sponsorship and placement disclosures. Consumer groups, meanwhile, want the agency to make the disclosures more prominent. The dueling views are showcased today in final comments...
The Screen Actors Guild is reiterating its position that the Federal Communications Commission should take an in-between step on TV product placement: Heighten requirements for disclosure at each show’s beginning and end, but not every time a product is seen. In comments filed today with the FCC, SAG...
The Federal Communications Commission will take the unusual step of sponsoring a NASCAR entry as part of its digital TV outreach. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced today that the agency will sponsor the No. 38 car of driver David Gilliland for three Sprint Cup races. The FCC didn’t immediately say...