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Levin, Genachowski To Develop Tech Policy For Obama
The Obama transition team has named the heads of a series of working groups to "develop the priority policy proposals and plans from the Obama Campaign for action during the Obama-Biden Administration." More

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Report: Set-Top Box Shipments to Peak in 2012
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Waxman Secures Chance To Run For Chairmanship
California congressman may replace Michigan's Dingell as chair of House Energy & Commerce Committee.
Ted Stevens Concedes Senate Race
Former chairman and ranking member of Senate Commerce Committee concedes to Democrat Mark Begich.
Cable Nets Write Letter to FCC With Investigation Concerns
Worried analog-to-digital channel migrations inquiry might send impression moving channels violates FCC rules
Memorial Service Planned Matthew Rodriguez
Twentieth Television exec passed away Nov. 14 after a brief bout with cancer
Primetime Ratings: Fox On Top With 'House'
"Fringe," "Law & Order SVU" delivered strong ratings
CAB Trims Staff, TVB Cancels '09 Confab
CAB lays off two, while TVB cancels May conference.
Shield Law Is Dead Duck In Lame Duck
There is assurance the bill will be reintroduced early next session
NAS Seeks Better Science Programming
New initiative will reach out to writers, producers, directors seeking scientific insights for projects
NBC Legal Eagle Abrams Opens Consulting Firm
Abrams Research to connect media professionals to business leaders.

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Beyond the Box
Paige Albiniak, Contributing Editor, Broadcasting & Cable
November 19, 2008
What does this nation need, tech-wise?
It's been widely reported that the Obama Administration is going to appoint someone C...
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BC/DC: EGGERTON ON WASHINGTON
John Eggerton, Washington Bureau Chief, Broadcasting & Cable
November 18, 2008
Martin Exits Laughing
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin took shots at Comcast in particular, cable lawyers in gener...
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FATES & FORTUNES
Kate Bacon, Contributor, Broadcastingcable.com
November 18, 2008
Hartford to NYC to Atlanta...all East Coast news
There’s a new Creative Services Director in Hartford. JOSEPH SCHILTZ has made t...
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I agree with this article. I think students should be more informed so unintentional ...
K - 11/19/2008 12:55:33 PM PT
in response to Study: Students Don't Understand Copyright Rules

As I wrote on Tuesday, November 18th, this is a win-win for the ultimate college foot...
Jeff Ostach - 11/19/2008 12:37:31 PM PT
in response to ESPN Locks Up BCS Through 2014

A lot of stations have played by the rules already established. Some have already te...
Berl Brechner - 11/19/2008 11:56:43 AM PT
in response to TV Nightlight Bill Could Get Senate Vote

DTV DEADLINE: OBAMA'S FIRST DOMESTIC CRISIS? nowpublic.com/world/u-s-tvs-digital-dead...
Vic Livingston, columnist, members.nowpublic.com/scrivener - 11/19/2008 11:09:11 AM PT
in response to Levin, Genachowski To Develop Tech Policy For Obama

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B&C Washington bureau chief John Eggerton makes the case for resurrecting ABC's 'Schoolhouse Rock' educational series...with his rendition of 'The Preamble.'

John Eggerton Rocks the 'Schoolhouse' Preamble
B&C Washington bureau chief John Eggerton makes the case for resurrecting ABC's 'Schoolhouse Rock' educational series...with his rendition of 'The Preamble.'

In this edition of Tech Talk Senior Editor, Glen Dickson reports on the FCC's vote to approve the use of distributed transmission systems or single-network frequencies for broadcasters.

Tech Talk: Broadcasters' New DTV Transmission Option
In this edition of Tech Talk Senior Editor, Glen Dickson reports on the FCC's vote to approve the use of distributed transmission systems or single-network frequencies for broadcasters.

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