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August 3, 2010

12:31
Mad Men Ratings, Ad Revenue Small, So Focus Is on Overseas Sales, Digital
TV networks and show producers must make do with smaller audiences and then work more furiously to secure every dollar that comes from merchandising, digital viewing, DVD purchases and international sales. read more
12:27
Public-private effort on cybersecurity needs a push from Congress
A White House report that highlights cybersecurity accomplishments during the 14 months since the release of the Cyberspace Policy Review includes some notable accomplishments. One of the biggest challenges remaining in securing the nation's information infrastructure is ensuring the cooperation of government, which has responsibility for the nation's defense, with the private sector, which owns and operates the majority of the critical systems. read more
12:24
Senate appropriators trim OMB's IT initiatives for 2011
The Senate Appropriations Committee last week voted to give the Obama administration just 70 percent of requested fiscal 2011 funding for some of its key information technology initiatives. read more
12:21
Finding 500 MHz of spectrum
In order for the Federal Communications Commission to "find" 500 MHz of spectrum, there will have to be many changes to the spectrum map as we know it today. read more
12:19
AT&T lowers DSL prices to battle subscriber loss
AT&T saw 340,000 DSL subscribers flee during the second quarter. AT&T has reduced the price of its four DSL tiers non-U-Verse areas. read more
12:17
Critics Decry 'Secret Deal' as AT&T, Google Huddle With FCC
Google, AT&T, and Verizon executives are meeting behind closed doors with Federal Communications Commission officials in talks that critics say reduce the public's voice in keeping the Internet open. read more
07:44
Genachowski's Fast Fading Star
No one can doubt that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has emerged as the absolute opposite of former-Chairman Kevin Martin. Unfortunately, this includes a stunning inability to make decisions. read more
07:42
Early Doubts on Tribune Deal
Investment bank Houlihan Lokey declined to give Tribune Company a clean bill of financial health in 2007 that would have cleared the way for Sam Zell's $8.2 billion leveraged buyout of the media conglomerate. Houlihan viewed Zell's deal as "DOA" and felt it was "going to fail." read more
07:41
Do not write off book publishers just yet
What is being missed in the debate about the division of digital spoils is the opportunity offered by e-books to authors and readers, as well as to publishers who have the specialist skills to exploit it. read more
07:40
GE Healthcare, Intel form new telehealth company
GE Healthcare and Intel Corp. announced plans on Aug. 2 to form a new healthcare company that will specialize in services and products that help patients manage their chronic diseases and live independently. read more
07:38
Afghanistan Leads the News
The war in Afghanistan—a subject that has generated periodic spikes in media interest but not a high level of sustained coverage—was back atop the mainstream news agenda last week. read more
07:37
A Simple, But Effective, Way to Beat Internet Censorship
A new tool will join the censorship circumvention arsenal this September. Feed Over E-mail (FOE) sends restricted content, in the form of RSS feeds, via email. read more
07:35
For E-Data, Tug Grows Over Privacy vs. Security
The threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down mobile services on BlackBerrys like e-mail and text messaging underscores a growing tension between communications companies and governments over how to balance privacy with national security. The State Department said the Obama administration was "disappointed" at the UAE decision, labelling it a "dangerous precedent" for democracy and freedom of speech. read more
07:32
USAID looks to expand its media-building efforts in Afghanistan
Saying that "freedom of information is essential to stabilizing and rebuilding Afghanistan," the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has decided to expand its media activities in that country. read more
07:30
TV Host Targets Afghan Women's Shelters
TV host Nasto Nadiri, who is running for Parliament in September, wields considerable power in shaping the national debate in Afghanistan, and has been using it to rail against women's rights and foreign aid organizations. read more
07:29
Summer Must-Read for Kids? Any Book
New research offers a surprisingly simple, and affordable, solution to the summer reading slide. read more

August 2, 2010

19:18
Rep. Boucher lists conditions for NBCU-Comcast merger
Rep Rick Boucher (D-VA), chairman of the House Communications Subcommittee, wrote to the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice on August 2 expressing his support for the proposed merger between NBC Universal and Comcast, provided the two firms agree to a set of conditions aimed at protecting consumers. read more
19:17
PTC Asks Potential Sponsors to Steer Clear of New CBS Comedy
The Parents Television Council issued a stern warning letter to 300 advertisers urging them to steer clear of CBS's new show $#*! My Dad Says. read more
19:15
CBS, Comcast Sign 10-Year Contract to Carry TV Shows
CBS signed a 10-year agreement allowing Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator, to carry programming from its television stations. Financial terms weren't disclosed. read more
19:13
Yang to Spearhead National Broadband Plan Implementation
Phoebe Yang will serve as Senior Advisor to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Broadband. read more