 
NBCU-Comcast on the Hill: Round 4March 11, 2010 Congress today heard from the two government agencies set to review Comcast's bid to acquire 51 percent of NBCU. Read Full Article 
Microsoft, Yahoo: Search Pact ApprovedFebruary 18, 2010 The search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo has cleared its last regulatory hurdle. Read Full Article 
Comcast-NBCU Hearings BeginFebruary 04, 2010 Congressional hearings on the proposed $30 billion transaction between Comcast and NBC Universal began today. Read Full Article 
High Court Opens Political Ad Floodgates?January 21, 2010 The Supreme Court lifts limits on how much corporations and other groups can spend on political ads. Read Full Article 
FCC to Study Future of MediaJanuary 21, 2010 The Federal Communications Commission today launched an initiative to examine the future of media and the information needs of communities in the digital age. Read Full Article 
FCC Seeks Extension on Broadband PlanJanuary 08, 2010 The Federal Communications Commission wants more time to work on its national broadband plan. Read Full Article 
Groups Seek to Block Google's Purchase of AdMobDecember 28, 2009 A pair of consumer advocacy groups have requested publicly that the Federal Trade Commission deny Google's recent purchase of the mobile ad network AdMob. Read Full Article 
U.S. IP Czar Espinel Wins ConfirmationDecember 04, 2009 Industry representatives on Friday hailed a Thursday evening Senate vote that confirmed Victoria Espinel as the nation's first Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Read Full Article 
NBC-Comcast Pact Faces Regulatory HurdlesDecember 03, 2009 There's nothing like a $30 billion media mega-merger to get public policy watchers' tongues wagging in Washington, D.C. With the announcement from Comcast and NBC Universal that they intended to merge operations, the Free Press and Consumer Federation of America released their own white paper analysis arguing the deal poses a major threat to competition that would harm the public interest. Read Full Article 
Ad Groups Fight Tobacco ActDecember 01, 2009 Three key industry groups have mounted a challenge to new tobacco laws. The Association of National Advertisers, the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the American Advertising Federation filed a "friend of the court" brief in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The brief contends that the act violates the First Amendment by restricting free speech. Read Full Article 
Committee OKs Obama's IP NomineeNovember 19, 2009 A Senate committee on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Victoria Espinel, President Obama's nominee for the top intellectual property enforcer. Read Full Article
For Healthcare Reform, It Takes iVillageOctober 30, 2009 The Obama administration is once again using iVillage to spread its message about healthcare reform. Read Full Article 
FCC Takes Up 'Network Neutrality'October 22, 2009 An "open Internet" is the stated goal. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski is shown. Read Full Article 
Political Advertising to Surge in 2010October 21, 2009 Political advertising will hit $3.3 billion in 2010, an 11 percent increase over 2008, but a 4 percent decrease from 2006, according to a Wells Fargo Securities report released today. The ad windfall, more than 60 percent of which goes to local TV, will be fueled by the election of 37 governors, 38 senators, the entire House of Representatives and issue advertising (which could approach $1 billion) on hot-button topics such as healthcare. Read Full Article
Marketers Fight the D.C. SqueezeSeptember 28, 2009 Did you ever think the next sale of Trojans or e.p.t. would help fund President Obama's healthcare reforms? While Congress has backed off on taxing such products after pressure from Republicans and a flurry of behind-the-scenes industry lobbying, it still has marketers fully in its sights. The sparring over taxation and advertising regulations has only just begun. Read Full Article 
Race Relations in the Obama EraSeptember 25, 2009 A majority of respondents view race relations in the U.S. as generally good, but few see an improvement since Obama became president. Read Full Article 
Sen. Bill Nelson Backs Off on Drug AdsSeptember 16, 2009 Lawmaker backs off from proposing an amendment to eliminate tax deductions for pharmaceutical ads. Read Full Article
'Big Government' More Vexing Than 'Big Business'September 09, 2009 In an Economist/YouGov survey, about six respondents in 10 pointed to big government as "more of a threat." Read Full Article 
Whole Foods Attempts to Quell Boycott CriesAugust 24, 2009 Some are unhappy with the views expressed by the chain's chief executive on healthcare reform. Read Full Article 
Healthcare Debate Rages OnlineAugust 19, 2009 Internet chatter on the topic is predictably polarized as the volume rises at both ends of the political spectrum. Read Full Article
White House: 'Cash for Clunkers' to Get More GasJuly 31, 2009 The popular "Cash for clunkers" program is going to get a refill. Read Full Article 
Cannes Report: Lessons From Brand ObamaJune 25, 2009 David Plouffe, Barack Obama's campaign manager, discussed lessons from the winning presidential run. Read Full Article
Senate Passes Bill for FDA to Regulate TobaccoJune 12, 2009 In a 79-17 vote yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill giving the FDA regulatory authority over the tobacco industry. Read Full Article 
IAB Lobbies in D.C.June 11, 2009 The IAB has descended on Washington, D.C., to make the industry’s case to lawmakers. Read Full Article 
2.8 Mil. Still Unprepared for DTVJune 10, 2009 Just days before the June 12 transition to digital TV, 2.8 million households are still unprepared. Read Full Article
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