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TV Awaits New FCC Approach

While technology issues may sit at the top of the to-do list for Julius Genachowski, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Federal Communications Commission, he may be compelled to delve into the world of television before the ink on his business cards...

Published Sun, Mar 8 2009 11:38 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Print Edition, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, Wiley Rein, Adny Schwartzman, Media Access Project, Dick Wiley

Genachowski Faces High Expectations at FCC Helm

As the welcomes roll in for Julius Genachowski, whom President Obama formally announced Tuesday as his nominee for FCC chairman, so are hints of some of the challenges and changes he could bring. Expectations for change from Mr. Genachowski quickly started...

Published Wed, Mar 4 2009 2:35 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, FCC, Kevin Martin, Julius Genachowski, Jay Rockefeller, Andrew Jay Schwartzman

Obama Nominates Genachowski to Lead FCC

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,...

Published Tue, Mar 3 2009 1:57 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, Syndication, FCC, Politics, Julius Genachowski

Copps Named Acting FCC Chairman

President Barack Obama has designated Democrat Michael Copps as acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The move likely puts Mr. Copps in place to direct the digital TV transition, at least for a while. President Obama is expected to...

Published Thu, Jan 22 2009 3:55 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, FCC, Kevin Martin, Deborah Taylor Tate, Jonathan Adelstein, Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, Michael Copps, Robert McDowell

Genachowski May Enhance FCC Clout

President-elect Barack Obama’s expected appointment of longtime friend Julius Genachowski as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will put the agency’s leader closer to power than any FCC boss in recent administrations. Mr. Genachowski’s...

Published Sun, Jan 18 2009 10:18 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, Print Edition, FCC, Julius Genachowski

Adalian Column: New Chief Must Bring FCC Up-to-Date

Barack Obama has so many crises on his plate, the concerns and troubles of the TV industry seem about as relevant as the Wednesday night lineup on the Reelz Channel. Nonetheless, those of us who care about the state of the small screen can still hope...

Published Fri, Jan 16 2009 7:02 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Nip/Tuck, PBS, Print Edition, FCC, NYPD Blue, Julius Genachowski

FCC Chair Kevin Martin Calls It Quits

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...

Published Thu, Jan 15 2009 11:37 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, Syndication, Barack Obama, FCC, Kevin Martin, Politics, Julius Genachowski

Genachowski at FCC: Advocacy Groups Applaud

President-elect Obama’s choice of Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission is being greeted with rave reviews from advocacy groups and some people who have worked with him. Industry groups also are welcoming the selection. Some...

Published Tue, Jan 13 2009 12:20 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, FCC, Julius Genachowski

Genachowski Tipped as Next FCC Chair

President-elect Barack Obama may about to finally confirm that he is appointing longtime friend Julius Genachowski as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The Obama transition office did not immediately return calls to confirm that...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2009 9:29 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, FCC, Kevin Martin, Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski

Obama’s FCC Chair Selection Looms

His cabinet now full, President-elect Barack Obama is readying to appoint other top administration posts, making the choice of a new Federal Communications Commission chairman imminent. While the Obama transition team declined comment, sources close to...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2008 4:15 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, FCC, Julius Genachowski

Levin, Shah, Genachowski to Examine U.S. Tech Policy for Obama

The Obama transition office today named its team that will look at the country’s tech policy needs. Again it’s tapping some veteran former Federal Communications Commission officials. The transition earlier named a workforce team to look at each federal...

Published Wed, Nov 19 2008 4:17 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, FCC, Julius Genachowski, Blair Levin, Sonal Shah

Those Who Would Lead the FCC

The upcoming changeover to digital TV signals could dramatically rush the naming and confirmation of President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Federal Communications Commission. There is speculation that the changeover—to take place less than...

Published Sun, Nov 9 2008 10:31 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Print Edition, FCC, Julius Genachowski, Dick Reingold, Scott Blake Harris, Donald Gips, Daniel Sepulveda, Henry Rivera, Karen Kornbluh, Blair Levin

Podesta, Genachowski Join Obama Transition Team

President-elect Barack Obama today formally announced a transition team, saying it would be headed by John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett and Pete Rouse. Mr. Podesta was the final White House chief of staff in the Clinton administration. Ms. Jarrett is CEO...

Published Wed, Nov 5 2008 2:15 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Barack Obama, Election, Valerie Jarrett, Christine Varney, Julius Genachowski, Pete Rouse, John Podesta, William Daley

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